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title: "713805450 - DGM/2039: Procurement of Air and Naval Countermeasures"
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# 713805450 - DGM/2039: Procurement of Air and Naval Countermeasures

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051209

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## Summary

The Defence Equipment and Support (DE&S), a division of the UK Ministry of Defence located in Bristol, has completed the procurement process titled "DGM/2039: Procurement of Air and Naval Countermeasures." This process, pertaining to the weapons and ammunition industry, involves the direct award of a contract to Chemring Countermeasures Ltd valued at £120 million including VAT. The procurement method was a direct award due to technical reasons and spans an eight-year contract period starting from April 2026, with potential extensions up to 2034. The contract supports the continuation and compatibility of essential military countermeasures, with a future signature date scheduled for January 2026.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for enterprises that manufacture and supply defence-related equipment. Chemring Countermeasures Ltd, chosen for their specialised technical expertise and existing supplier relationships with the MOD, serves as a model example of a business poised to take advantage of such opportunities. The award demonstrates the MOD's preference for suppliers that meet stringent safety standards and maintain interoperability with existing military systems. Companies specialising in military technology development can find potential growth prospects by aligning their capabilities with these high technical and safety requirements.

## Notice

The procurement of a range of air and naval countermeasures including associated support services

### Procurement Information

The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), intends to Direct award an eight-year contract (five-year core term and three 1-year options to extend) to Chemring Countermeasures Ltd (CCM) for the repeat procurement of the MODs portfolio of Air and Naval Countermeasures. The estimated total value of the proposed award is PS100m ex-VAT (PS120m inclusive of VAT). In accordance with The Procurement Act 2023 this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023. Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the Direct award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required in accordance with the relevant legislation) is lawful in accordance with regulation 41 of the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, para 6a - for technical reasons. This is on the basis that CCM are the Original Equipment Manufacturer of the original goods, and current stockpile, and have satisfied MoD Standards for Safety and Suitability for Service. Chemring, alone, have the technical knowledge and documentary evidence which is necessary for upholding the safety standards required by the MoD and therefore fulfil this requirement. No other supplier would be able to pass the Standards and Suitability for Service tests within the timescales required by the MoD to fulfil this operational requirement. Obtaining goods from any other supplier would result in incompatibility with the existing goods and create significant interoperability issues for a diverse range of weapon systems which this requirement supports.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067192-2025 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | 21 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT |
| 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 | CHEMRING COUNTERMEASURES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2025 at 14:52 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067192-2025
- 13 May 2025 at 12:54 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020853-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067192-2025
  21st October 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020853-2025
  13th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.chemring.com
- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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