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title: "DGM/1911-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades- 2 Year Contract Extension"
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# DGM/1911-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades- 2 Year Contract Extension

Buyer: DEFENCE EQUIPMENT AND SUPPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fa3e

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Defence Equipment and Support, a central government public authority based in Bristol, United Kingdom, as the buying organisation. The tender titled "DGM/1911-Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades- 2 Year Contract Extension" falls under the defence and security industry category. The procurement has reached the award stage, with key dates including the contract signing on 6 February 2026 and the contract period running from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028. SwissP Defence AG, a large supplier based in Thun, Switzerland, has been awarded the contract through a direct award procurement method, justified for technical reasons due to their role as the original equipment manufacturer. The total estimated value of the award is approximately £50.764 million, inclusive of VAT.

This procurement presents business growth opportunities for large manufacturers and suppliers specialising in arms and ammunition, particularly those with experience in meeting stringent technical and safety standards required by the Ministry of Defence. While this specific contract extension is awarded directly to SwissP Defence AG due to their unique capabilities and existing stockpile compatibility, other businesses with similar expertise can explore future opportunities within the sector by identifying niches where they can offer compatible, high-quality products. Companies in Switzerland or those with deep technical knowledge of complex weapon systems will find themselves best suited for such contracts, considering the need to align with existing systems and logistics frameworks used by Defence Equipment and Support.

## Notice

This contract Supplies the UK MOD with Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades to support front line commands.

### Procurement Information

The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has a requirement for ammunition delivery in 2026 & 2027 and intends to award a two-year contract extension to Swiss P for the repeat procurement of the MODs portfolio of Small Arms & Grenades. The estimated total value of the proposed award is PS13.954 inclusive of VAT. Direct award is justified in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 for Technical Reasons. This is on the basis that Swiss P are the Original Equipment Manufacturers of the in-service natures which makes up the current stockpile and have satisfied MoD Standards for Safety and Suitability for Service. Swiss P, have the technical knowledge and documentary evidence which is necessary for upholding the quality and safety standards required by the MoD to meet and therefore fulfil this requirement. Obtaining goods from another supplier could result in disproportional effort to evidence compatibility with existing weapon systems 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/013384-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,303,333 |
| Contracts value | £42,303,333 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | SWISSP DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35330000 - Ammunition

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2026 at 12:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013384-2026
- 27 Jan 2026 at 11:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007036-2026
- 19 Dec 2025 at 12:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084857-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013384-2026
  13th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007036-2026
  27th January 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084857-2025
  19th December 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-12024

## Notice URLs

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

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