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title: "SWESS Light Battlesight Framework 1st Entry Opportunity"
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# SWESS Light Battlesight Framework 1st Entry Opportunity

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d7cf

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender for the SWESS Light Battlesight Framework 1st Entry Opportunity procurement. This opportunity falls under the Telescopic Sights category and involves a total value of £20,000,000. The procurement process is planned, with key dates including Dynamic Pre-Qualifier Questionnaire issue in July, Invitation to Tender issue in August, and framework awards in November 2023. The location for delivery is the United Kingdom, and the Ministry of Defence in Bristol, UK, is the buying organization.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the telescopic sights industry to compete for supplying the SWESS Light Battlesight system to the Ministry of Defence. Companies should be prepared to meet deadlines set for tender submission, including products being available for trials in October. The Ministry of Defence emphasises that successful placement on the framework does not guarantee order placement and advises interested companies to monitor the Defence Sourcing Portal for updates on the procurement process.

## Notice

To allow suppliers to tender a SWESS Light system for inclusion within the existing 3 SWESS Light Framework Agreements. Existing SWESS Framework Agreements: 1) SWESS Light Night Sight (PQQ & ITT Code 703439450 ) Notice reference: 2022/S 000-032748) 703439450 SWESS Light Night Sight - Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk) 2) SWESS Light In-Line Sight (PQQ & ITT Code 703437450) Notice reference: 2022/S 000-007979 703437450, SWESS Light Inline Sight - Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk) 3) SWESS Light Battlesight (PQQ & ITT Code 703440450) Notice reference: 2022/S 000-007973 703440450-CN SWESS Light Battle Sight - Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

In November 2022 the Dismounted Close Combat (DCC) Project Team awarded Framework Agreements for the following variants of sighting system for use on the General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG): SWESS Light Night Sight: Zero-light (thermal) sighting system; SWESS Light In-Line Sight: Zero to day light (thermal in line with direct view optic) sighting system; SWESS Light Battlesight - Quick acquisition day optic. Within the original SWESS Light Framework competitions the Authority stated Industry would be invited to re-tender for the 3 Framework Agreements at periodic intervals within the 7 year contract duration. This would allow Industry to make available the most up-to-date capability for the Military Customer to be able to select from. The Authority is correspondingly initiating this process with a view to performing it yearly, with the following indicative timelines for the 1st Re-Tender Round: Dynamic Pre-Qualifier Questionnaire (DPQQ) issue: July 23; Invitation To Tender (ITT) issue: August 23; Range evaluation of Key requirements using (on loan) trial systems: September/October 23; Evaluation of tender documentation: September - October 23; Framework awards: November 23. The re-tender process will be in accordance with the original requirements. Tenderers will be required to have their products available for delivery to the Authority by the end of September for trials being conducted in October. The trials date will not be changed. It is important to note that although a product may be successful in getting through and placed onto the framework, there is no guarantee that this shall result in an order being placed. Additional information: Interested companies are not required to take any immediate action but should monitor the Defence Souring Portal (DSP) for the publication of the DPQQs for the 3 SWESS Light Framework Agreements. Suppliers already on the 3 SWESS Light Frameworks Agreements wishing to supply new products are not required to respond to the DPQQ or subsequent Invitation to Tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017474-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 18 Jul 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38633000 - Telescopic sights

## Release History

- 20 Jun 2023 at 09:58 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017474-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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