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title: "The Supply of L129 Sharpshooter Rifle Spares"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-069867"
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# The Supply of L129 Sharpshooter Rifle Spares

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-069867

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence, through its agent Babcock Land Defence Limited, has completed the procurement process for the supply of L129 Sharpshooter Rifle Spares. The procurement falls under the defence and security industry category. It is a direct award contract valued at up to £4.5 million, spanning eight years, with Law Enforcement International Ltd serving as the supplier. The procurement method employed was a direct award due to exclusive distribution rights under the Procurement Act 2023. The contract commenced on 7th September 2026 and is set to run until 6th September 2034, aiming to fulfil the operational needs of the Ministry of Defence within the UKG21 region, headquartered in Telford.

This procurement offers significant business opportunities, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises specialising in the supply of defence equipment. While the tender itself is not open for new entries, it highlights the importance of maintaining exclusive supply rights or authorised distribution status to secure similar contracts. Companies that can adeptly navigate the legal and regulatory frameworks of the defence sector, particularly regarding intellectual property rights and exclusive distribution, stand to benefit significantly from such direct award opportunities.

## Notice

Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority"), is considering the establishment of an 8 Year Framework Agreement for the Supply of L129 Sharpshooter Rifle Spares. All items within scope of this requirement are codified to NATO Stock Numbers (NSNs). The contract is intended to include circa 190 NSNs and provided in accordance with CSIS Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN). The contract has a total value of PS4,500,000.00. Babcock Land Defence Limited reserve the right to add further items of a similar nature to the contract post award (over and above those items envisaged to be added at Contract Award). Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): The resulting contract will include specific KPIs related to: - Delivery Performance (On Time Delivery) - Non-Conforming Deliveries (NCDs) - New Stores Rejects (NSRs) The Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code applicable: 35321200 - Rifles Additional Terms: Contract Duration: 8 Years with no options Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as Agent to the UK Ministry of Defence (the "Authority") will manage the tender process, oversee contract compliance, and monitor performance throughout the contract lifecycle. The Contractor will ensure the articles delivered meet the Ministry of Defence's operational and strategic requirements.

### Procurement Information

The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract to Law Enforcement International Ltd for the supply of Sharpshooter Rifle Spares. The contract will be for a period of up to 8 years and have a value of up to PS4.5M. It is considered that this contract can be awarded under section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in para 5 of Schedule 5 applies. Law Enforcement International Ltd have the exclusive rights as either the sole producer and distributor or as the authorised distributor and the Ministry of Defence considers that there are no reasonable alternatives to these goods. This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. Babcock Land Defence Limited is to negotiate a single source Contract with the named supplier Law Enforcement International Ltd, P.O Box 328, St Albans, Herts AL14 0WA. Babcock Land Defence Limited, acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, reserves the right that upon cessation of this contract, if required, a new contract for the supply of goods be awarded to the existing supplier in accordance with section 41(6) of the Procurement Act 2023 utilising Schedule 5 paragraphs 5 (a) & (b) if there are no changes to the sole production and distributor or authorised distributor rights of the required goods. Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. In the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044226-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,500,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 35321200 - Rifles

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 08:46 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044226-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044226-2026
  14th May 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.contracts.mod.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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