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title: "Pre-market Engagement for the competitive procurement of 40mm Grenades"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04699b"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2024-05-22"
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# Pre-market Engagement for the competitive procurement of 40mm Grenades

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04699b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, based in Bristol, United Kingdom, has initiated a planning stage tender titled "Pre-market Engagement for the competitive procurement of 40mm Grenades" under the main procurement category of goods. This tender aims to engage the market for the future procurement of 40mm Suite Grenades. The contract value is estimated to be between £134M and £165M, with the competition set to commence in Q2 of 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in supplying grenades and related services to the Ministry of Defence. Companies involved in the development, manufacturing, and delivery of explosives, weapons, transportation services, and administration services may find this tender suitable for their expertise. Interested parties can contact Tom Baker at tom.baker109@mod.gov.uk for more details and express their interest in supplying the required goods and services.

## Notice

Please see attached PIN PDF document, for the future procurement of 40mm Suite Grenades DE&S is looking to engage the market to gain further information only at this time. The information provided will help DE&S to consider and shape a future market engagement strategy and service requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

1. Title Pre-market Engagement - Procurement of 40mm Grenades 2. CPV Codes Additional codes - 75000000 - Administration, Defence and Social Security Services 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts 24600000 - Explosives 73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition 60000000 - Transport services (excluding waste transport) 3. Description of the opportunity DGM is considering options for Provision of the 40mm suite of grenades from June 2025 onwards. DGM intends to issue a competitive tender to explore a market which shall be able to provide the following suite of grenades: - 40 x 53mm HV grenades: 1. HEDP 2. Prac Impact 3. Inert - 40 x 46mm LV grenades: 1. HEDP 2. Illumination (both visual and IR) 3. Smoke Screening 4. Prac Impact 5. Inert This PIN is being issued to understand market research and the potential suppliers feedback to our proposed strategy. DGM welcomes interest from individual suppliers, or prime contractors to manage the total requirement. Contract value, is expected to be between PS134M and PS165M, depending on Contract strategy. Suppliers should note that any specified total contract values are the Authority's best estimates. The value and contract term for this potential requirement will be informed by this Market Engagement activity. 4. Estimated date for competition commencement - Q2 of 2024 5. Any other relevant information: DGM would like to understand potential providers interest and appetite to either 5 or 7 year hybrid framework approach, with the first 3 years being fixed. Years 4&5 or 4,5,6 & 7 would be based on a flexible framework approach, using a base price and index to assess the price at the start of the FY PLEASE EMAIL TOM.BAKER109@MOD.GOV.UK FOR THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE In issuing this PIN, DE&S is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. The above delivery schedule is subject to internal reviews and may change 6. Contractor Response Please respond to this PIN confirming: a) Your expression of interest to the requirement b) Your views on the proposed Contract strategy and any preferred route (i.e. 5 or 7 year hybrid Contract) c) Your justification for your answer to point b) d) Your ability to manufacture and deliver in accordance with the above delivery schedule Additional information: N/A

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016148-2024 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 22 May 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 24 - Chemical products
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 24600000 - Explosives
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 35331300 - Grenades
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services

## Release History

- 22 May 2024 at 11:10 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016148-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.mod.gov.uk

## Provenance

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