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title: "Training Ammunition"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03f7e8"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE"
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# Training Ammunition

Buyer: METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f7e8

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## Summary

The Metropolitan Police Service is managing a procurement process titled "Training Ammunition" within the industry category of ammunition. The tender encompasses the provision of frangible training ammunition including 5.56mm, 7.62mm, and 9mm rounds. The procurement process follows the open procedure and is part of a national framework, ensuring a competitive and transparent selection. The delivery location specified is the Metropolitan Police Service Specialist Training Centre in Gravesend, UK. Key updates included a corrected submission deadline and adjustments to the estimated values of the contract lots. The procurement phase updated most recently on 7th September 2023.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale suppliers in the ammunition industry capable of meeting the detailed specifications for frangible ammunition. Suppliers engaged in the production and supply of ammunition suitable for training purposes stand to benefit by securing long-term contracts under the framework agreement. Companies like GMK Ltd and Highland Outdoors Ltd, who have been awarded active contracts, highlight the level of competition and potential for future collaboration. Businesses with advanced manufacturing capabilities and the ability to deliver within tight quality and regulatory standards would be well-placed to compete in this tender process.

## Notice

Training Ammunition 5.56mm & frangible, 7.62mm & frangible and 9mm & frangible

### Lot Information

5.56mm Training Ammunition

Supply of Training Ammunition

Renewal: Renewal will be subject to a new opportunity

7.62mm Training Ammunition

7.62 x 35mm - not less than 105 gr, nor greater than 115gr, maximum Muzzle Velocity of 520 m/s and maximum Kinetic Energy of 645 Joules, Frangible, TMJ 300BLK.

Renewal: Renewals will be subject to a new competition

9mm Training Ammunition

9 x 19mm - not less than 115gr, nor greater than 148gr. Frangible, TMJ.

Renewal: Renewals will be subject to a new competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011296-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,294,500 |
| Lots value | £12,500,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £8,330,525 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | METROPOLITAN POLICE SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2JL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI72 Brent |
| Local authority | Brent |
| Electoral ward | Queens Park |
| Westminster constituency | Queen's Park and Maida Vale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | GMK; HIGHLAND OUTDOORS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35330000 - Ammunition

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 11:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011296-2025
- 7 Sep 2023 at 13:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026485-2023
- 6 Sep 2023 at 14:43 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026369-2023
- 30 Aug 2023 at 10:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025420-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.met.police.uk
- https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events
- https://www.met.police.uk

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