---
title: "30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-service support contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-041037"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2023-10-30"
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# 30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-service support contract

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-041037

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the 30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-Service Support to MSI Defence Systems Ltd (MSI-DSL). The contract will span 5 years from June 2024 to June 2029. The procurement was carried out using a limited negotiated method without publication of a contract notice. The Ministry of Defence, located in Bristol, United Kingdom, initiated this procurement for services in the repair and maintenance of weapons and weapon systems.

This tender for the Navy Gunnery Weapon System contract provides business growth opportunities for companies in the defence industry with expertise in weapon systems maintenance. Businesses capable of providing contracting for availability services and resolving obsolescence issues would be well-suited to compete. The Ministry of Defence's decision to award the contract without prior publication was based on MSI-DSL being the OEM and having proven technical proficiency to address obsolescence issues efficiently, making them the most suitable supplier.

## Notice

30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System In-Service Support contract for the duration of 5 years from June 2024-June 2029.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

A contract for Availability for the 30mm Navy Gunnery Weapon System and resolution of obsolescence. The contract will be for a duration of 5 years from June 2024-June 2029.

### Procurement Information

The International Guns, Missiles and Rockets Project Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) intends to award a 5-year contract to MSI Defence Systems Ltd (MSI-DSL) for Contracting for Availability (CfA) services for the 30mm Gun System across the Naval fleet from June 2024. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK notification service is lawful under Regulation 16 (1) (a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 on the grounds of the following technical reasons. i. MSI-DSL are the OEM and Design Authority for the in-service 30mm Gunnery Systems and; ii. have proven technical proficiency to resolve the growing obsolescence issues and; iii. have a number of capability improvement options at a high level of technical readiness which could be embodied immediately and; iv. as a result are the only supplier who could concurrently and efficiently manage both the ongoing in-service support and critical obsolescence resolution at a high TRL to prevent operational defects and degraded operational capability to the Fleet.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032024-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 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 | £50,000,000 |

## 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 | TLH15 Norwich and East Norfolk |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MSI DEFENCE SYSTEMS LTD (MSI-DSL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems

## Release History

- 30 Oct 2023 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032024-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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