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title: "708257451 SWESS Light Battle Sight Framework 1st Entry Opportunity"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03d7d1"
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# 708257451 SWESS Light Battle Sight Framework 1st Entry Opportunity

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03d7d1

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has issued a tender titled "SWESS Light Battle Sight Framework 1st Entry Opportunity" to procure a 'Close Quarter Battle' (CQB) sighting system for the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun. This procurement falls under the goods category and involves telescopic sights. The tender deadline is November 6th, 2023. The procurement method is selective and the Ministry of Defence is the contracting authority.

This procurement opportunity offers businesses a chance to supply products for the existing SWESS framework. Suppliers with expertise in telescopic sights and goods related to military equipment are well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence seeks suppliers who can meet the technical and economic criteria outlined in the tender document. Subcontracting opportunities are available for companies looking to partner on the project.

## Notice

The UK Army requires a 'Close Quarter Battle' (CQB) sighting system that can be used on the L7A2 General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) to enable the Operator to view and engage targets in CQB scenarios with the weapon. This Capability will be brought into service through the Support Weapons Enhanced Sighting System (SWESS) Light-'CQB'-Sight Project. This Framework Agreement will include Costed Options for additional Purchases of CQB's and through life support for the duration of the agreement. As stated within the PIN this is a First Opportunity for New and Existing suppliers to tender their products for inclusion within the Existing SWESS Frameworks Quantity or scope: Orders placed against this Framework will be dependant on User requirement and funding. Should orders be placed against the framework the scope will include procurement, costed options for the purchase of additional Night-Sights together with the through life support of the system across all economic operators under the Framework Agreement

### 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/030532-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 19 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 | Active |
| 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

- 16 Oct 2023 at 17:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030532-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 17:11 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030531-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 16:48 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030529-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 16:32 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030527-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 12:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030455-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 12:33 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030450-2023
- 16 Oct 2023 at 12:19 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030447-2023
- 20 Jun 2023 at 10:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017476-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=57165
- https://des.mod.uk/

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