Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Fir 1C #4110
Bristol
BS34 8JH
DESWpnsDGM-ComrclMultiuser@mod.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK1 - Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Defence
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Supply of Compatible Blank Ammunition
Reference number
DGM/2022
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35330000 - Ammunition
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Defence General Munitions Team (DGM PT), which is part of the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence (UK MOD) currently contracts the supply of Simunition™ training rounds from General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Limited (GDOTS). To complete the suite of training natures, DGM PT need to procure GDOTS’ proprietary 5.56mm & 9mm Securiblank™ ammunition. The estimated total value of the procurement is circa £1,750,000 (inc VAT) for a duration of 2 years, plus 5 additional annual contract options.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,750,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 35330000 - Ammunition
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- CA - Canada
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DGM PT need to procure GDOTS’ proprietary 5.56mm & 9mm Securiblank™ ammunition. The estimated total value of the procurement is circa £1,750,000 (inc VAT) for a duration of 2 years, plus 5 additional annual contract options.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Annual contract options for a period of 5 years to enable procurement of additional quantities of 5.56mm and 9mm Securiblank™ ammunition.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure without publication of a contract notice
- The products involved are manufactured purely for the purpose of research, experiment, study or development
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The GDOTS Simunition™ suite used by the UK MOD consists of FX™ marking and Securiblank™ rounds. FX™ marking rounds are already in service with the UK MOD and this VTN indicates the UK MOD’s intention to complete the suite by purchasing Securiblank™. When combined, these munitions will be used to facilitate less than lethal training through simulation of “real-life” battlefield missions for the armed forces. The full safety system of associated equipment is already in service, along with the weapon conversion kits that are required to fire both types of ammunition. When employed as a system, it provides a complete safe training system and therefore enhances the safety and effectiveness of training.
The Securiblank™ ammunition is interoperable in terms of design and performance with the in-service Simunition™ weapon conversion kits. The GDOTS Securiblank™ natures have a unique firing mechanism and are the only training natures compatible with the existing in-service systems. Purchasing similar Blank training systems from any other manufacturer would result in a mixed fleet of training equipment and ammunition with different performance and technical characteristics. This would result in incompatibility between the existing in-service training system and the purchased goods, leading to disproportionate technical and safety difficulties in operation and maintenance of this training capability.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Contract No
DGM/2022
Title
DGM/2022 - Supply of Compatible Blank Ammunition
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
31 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems Canada Inc
5 Montee des Arsenaux
Quebec
J5Z 2P4
Country
Canada
NUTS code
- CA - Canada
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £1,750,000
five.2.5) Information about subcontracting
The contract/lot/concession is likely to be subcontracted
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Defence Equipment and Support
Fir 1C #4110
Bristol
BS34 8JH
Country
United Kingdom