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title: "712395451 - MID LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF L129A1 (Sharpshooter rifle)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0485f5"
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published: "2024-07-30"
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# 712395451 - MID LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF L129A1 (Sharpshooter rifle)

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0485f5

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has awarded a contract to Law Enforcement International Ltd for the midlife improvement and conversion of the UK Armed Forces' L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle to the L129A2 variant. This contract falls under the services category of the defence sector, specifically covering repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition. The procurement process followed a limited method, negotiated without the publication of a contract notice, justified by the unique technical requirements and expertise of the selected supplier. The contract, valued at £20,000,000, was signed on 30th July 2024, and will address issues such as obsolescence, spare parts availability, and performance improvements of the L129A1 rifle.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for firms involved in the defence and firearms maintenance industries. Businesses with expertise in weapon system upgrades, technical documentation, and configuration management are especially well-suited for this type of contract. The awarded company, Law Enforcement International Ltd, demonstrates that smaller enterprises with specialised knowledge and skills can successfully secure significant government contracts. This can inspire other SMEs to leverage their unique capabilities, aim for similar procurement opportunities, and thus drive growth and expand their footprint in the defence sector.

## Notice

The Authority intends to award a contract to LEI Ltd for Midlife Improvement / conversion of the UK Armed Forces in-service fleet of L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle to the L129A2 variant.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority intends to award a contract to LEI Ltd for Midlife Improvement / conversion of the UK Armed Forces in-service fleet of L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle to the L129A2 variant. This contract seeks to address obsolescence, availability of spares, and improvements to performance of the L129A1 rifle, resulting in the modified weapon becoming known as L129A2 variant. The contract shall include the additional procurement of the L129A2 variant to maintain the Total Fleet Requirement (TFR). It is not the Authority's intention to increase the TFR or replace the current fleet with an alternative weapon system.

### Procurement Information

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 is lawful in accordance Regulation 16 (1) (a) ii of the Defence Security and Public Contract Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. The Authority seeks to place a contract with LEI Ltd who has the technical knowledge, knowhow, skills, history of the weapons and tools necessary to address the requirements of the MLI. Only LEI ltd can Maintain and underwrite the associated Safety Case, technical documentation, the configuration management to avoid mixed fleet of the weapons without the Authority incurring an unacceptable level of risk and associated cost.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023788-2024 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £20,000,000 |

## 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 | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8JH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2024 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023788-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://des.mod.uk/

## Provenance

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