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title: "Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing. The estimated contract value is PS1.095M VAT exclusive subject to financial approval."
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03de55"
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published: "2023-07-06"
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# Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing. The estimated contract value is PS1.095M VAT exclusive subject to financial approval.

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03de55

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, UK, has issued a tender for the procurement of Biathlon Rifles, including harnesses and casing, with an estimated contract value of £1.095M excl. VAT. The rifles are needed for partial replacement in the Army's "Winter Games" competition. The procurement method used is a negotiated procedure without prior publication, justified by the technical reasons for single sourcing from Ammotec UK Limited as the exclusive UK dealer. Key dates and deadlines are detailed in the tender amendment.

This tender by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in the arms manufacturing or defence sectors, to engage as potential sub-contractors. The procurement process underlines the importance of technical compatibility, limiting competition due to specific technical requirements of the rifles. For businesses capable of providing goods with precise technical characteristics, this tender offers a specific niche for growth and collaboration in the defence industry.

## Notice

Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Biathlon Rifles including but not limited to harnesses and casing.

### Procurement Information

In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI No.2019/697) this procurement shall be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 (DSPCR 2011) as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the negotiated procedure without prior publication pursuant to Article 32(2)(b)(ii) and Article 32(3)(b) of Directive 2014/24/EU (Regulations 32(2)(b)(ii) and 32(5)(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015). The Authority requires these rifles as partial replacement for the current in-service fleet of 1827F Biathlon Rifles for use in the Army's "Winter Games" competition. The Authority is unable to accommodate weapons from an alternative supplier as this would result in goods being supplied which would have different technical characteristics to those already in service, effecting the interoperability of the rifles. This would result in technical difficulties with incompatibility between existing and new weapons and accessories. Ammotec UK Limited is the exclusive UK dealer for the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of the 1827 Biathlon Rifle. In these circumstances the Authority considers that single sourcing is justified for additional delivery of goods and that competition is absent for technical reasons.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019335-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,095,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AMMOTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 35321200 - Rifles

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2023 at 14:48 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019335-2023
- 3 Jul 2023 at 14:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018875-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk

## Provenance

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