---
title: "IRM23/7634 - The Supply of Sniper Rifle Spares"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042334"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# IRM23/7634 - The Supply of Sniper Rifle Spares

Buyer: BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042334

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence, represented by Babcock Land Defence Limited, has awarded a contract for the Supply of Sniper Rifle Spares to Accuracy International Ltd. The procurement process was conducted through a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication of a contract notice. The contract is valued at £3,500,000 and was signed on 14th November 2023. The location of the contract is in the United Kingdom (UKG21) and falls under the 'Rifles' category of goods.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses with expertise in supplying sniper rifle spares to engage with the UK Ministry of Defence. Accuracy International Ltd, as the sole distributor with niche technical know-how, secured the contract based on their unique capabilities in sourcing quality spares and managing the supply chain effectively. Businesses specializing in defence equipment and firearms components would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders within this industry category.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a Contract with Accuracy International Ltd for the Supply of Sniper Rifle Spares Contract name: IRM23/7634 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-981886125 Cyber Risk Profile: Very Low

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Babcock Land Defence Limited - acting as agent to the UK Ministry of Defence ("the Authority") - has under consideration a 3 year Framework Agreement for the Supply of Sniper Rifle Spares. All items within the scope of requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). Tenderers shall be provided with NATO Stock Numbers, any relevant available technical data (to include CSIS MPN's, etc.) and shall be informed of any required applicable compliance standards. Tenderers shall be expected to provide items which comply with the requirements of either the provided Specifications or CSIS (the Codification Support Information Systems maintained by the United Kingdom National Codification Bureau). Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award. Any resulting contract shall contain a set of Key Performance Indicators to measure performance in areas such as delivery and quality and shall include remedies for poor performance.

### Procurement Information

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to negotiate a Contract with Accuracy International Ltd for the Supply of Sniper Rifle Spares. In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 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 the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Accuracy International Ltd is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical 'know-how' and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement. Accuracy International Ltd is the manufacturer and sole distributor of spares to support the components required to support the AS50 Sniper Rifle Weapon Platform. They own the rights to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036381-2023 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 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 | £3,500,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BABCOCK LAND DEFENCE LIMITED |
| Locality | TELFORD |
| Post town | Telford |
| Postcode | TF2 8JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |
| Local authority | Telford and Wrekin |
| Electoral ward | Donnington |
| Westminster constituency | The Wrekin |
| Delivery location | TLG21 Telford and Wrekin |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCURACY INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35321200 - Rifles

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036381-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.babcockinternational.com/

## Provenance

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