--- title: "Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training Munitions" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078951" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078951" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078951.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078951.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)" published: "2026-10-16" --- # Carbine and Self-loading Pistol (SLP) Non-Lethal Training Munitions Buyer: Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078951 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-078951) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-078951.json) ## Summary The Civil Nuclear Police Authority and Civil Nuclear Constabulary seek non-lethal simulation ammunition and conversion kits for carbine and self-loading pistol training. Ammunition includes high-reliability marking cartridges, silent rounds and blank training rounds, designed to give realistic recoil and accurate short-range performance for close-quarters battle exercises without damaging standard armour, equipment or training environments. Temporary, user-installable conversion hardware must adapt duty firearms, using suitable bolt assemblies, barrel replacements and slide conversions. A mechanical safety barrier must prevent live ammunition being chambered or fired while the conversion is fitted. This is a supply of firearms training ammunition and associated conversion parts. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The enquiry deadline was 28 October 2026 at 00:00, and the submission deadline was 10 November 2026 at 12:00. The contract period was set to begin on 25 November 2026 and end on 26 November 2031, with an option to extend by two further years in two one-year increments. The estimated value is £900,000 excluding VAT (£1,080,000 including VAT). The procurement is a single lot. Evaluation weights quality at 60%, split equally between technical assessment and trial; social value at 10%; and price at 30%. The buyer set 23 November 2026 as the end date for the award period. This opportunity suits suppliers able to provide specialist firearms simulation ammunition and compatible conversion hardware, including marking cartridges, silent and blank rounds, and components for adapting carbines and self-loading pistols. Products must deliver realistic recoil and accurate short-range ballistics for close-quarters training while protecting standard armour, equipment and training facilities. Conversion kits need to be temporary and installable by users, with appropriate bolt, barrel or slide components. A critical safety capability is a mechanical barrier that prevents live lethal ammunition from being chambered or fired when the kit is installed. The technical and trial elements together account for most of the quality assessment, so suppliers should be able to demonstrate the performance and safe operation of their products in trials. The lot is identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises. ## Notice The CNC is seeking to procure non-lethal simulation ammunition, including high-reliability marking cartridges, silent and blank training rounds. The ammunition must provide realistic recoil and accurate short-range ballistic performance for close-quarters battle (CQB) training, while avoiding damage to standard armour, equipment or training environments. Weapon conversion kits must be temporary and user-installable, including suitable bolt assemblies, barrel replacements and slide conversions to adapt duty firearms for use with simulation rounds. The conversion hardware must incorporate a mechanical safety barrier that physically prevents the chambering or firing of live, lethal ammunition while installed. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Options: Option to extend the contract for a further 2 years (1+1) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097847-2026 | | Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Oct 2026 | | Submission deadline | 10 Nov 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Nov 2026 - 26 Nov 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £900,000 | | Lots value | £900,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) | | Locality | DIDCOT | | Postcode area | Oxford | | Postcode | OX11 0TR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | Vale of White Horse | | Electoral ward | Hendreds | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment ### Codes - 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - 35330000 - Ammunition - 35331000 - Ammunition for firearms and warfare - 35340000 - Parts of firearms and ammunition ## Release History - 16 Oct 2026 at 11:36 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097847-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/097847-2026 16th October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=110138&TID100115163&B= - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/civil-nuclear-consta - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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