Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Ministry of Defence
Bristol
Contact
Tom Baker
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKK - South West (England)
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
Pre-market Engagement for the competitive procurement of 40mm Grenades
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 35331300 - Grenades
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Please see attached PIN PDF document, for the future procurement of 40mm Suite Grenades
DE&S is looking to engage the market to gain further information only at this time. The information provided will help DE&S to consider and shape a future market engagement strategy and service requirements.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £150,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 24600000 - Explosives
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKK - South West (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
1. Title
Pre-market Engagement - Procurement of 40mm Grenades
2. CPV Codes Additional codes –
75000000 – Administration, Defence and Social Security Services
35300000 – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
24600000 – Explosives
73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition
60000000 – Transport services (excluding waste transport)
3. Description of the opportunity
DGM is considering options for Provision of the 40mm suite of grenades from June 2025 onwards. DGM intends to issue a competitive tender to explore a market which shall be able to provide the following suite of grenades:
- 40 x 53mm HV grenades:
1. HEDP
2. Prac Impact
3. Inert
- 40 x 46mm LV grenades:
1. HEDP
2. Illumination (both visual and IR)
3. Smoke Screening
4. Prac Impact
5. Inert
This PIN is being issued to understand market research and the potential suppliers feedback to our proposed strategy.
DGM welcomes interest from individual suppliers, or prime contractors to manage the total requirement.
Contract value, is expected to be between £134M and £165M, depending on Contract strategy.
Suppliers should note that any specified total contract values are the Authority’s best estimates. The value and contract term for this potential requirement will be informed by this Market Engagement activity.
4. Estimated date for competition commencement - Q2 of 2024
5. Any other relevant information:
DGM would like to understand potential providers interest and appetite to either 5 or 7 year hybrid framework approach, with the first 3 years being fixed. Years 4&5 or 4,5,6 & 7 would be based on a flexible framework approach, using a base price and index to assess the price at the start of the FY
PLEASE EMAIL TOM.BAKER109@MOD.GOV.UK FOR THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE
In issuing this PIN, DE&S is not committing to carry out any procurement in relation to the requirements stated in this PIN. The above delivery schedule is subject to internal reviews and may change
6. Contractor Response
Please respond to this PIN confirming:
a) Your expression of interest to the requirement
b) Your views on the proposed Contract strategy and any preferred route (i.e. 5 or 7 year hybrid Contract)
c) Your justification for your answer to point b)
d) Your ability to manufacture and deliver in accordance with the above delivery schedule
two.2.14) Additional information
N/A
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
23 May 2024
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
n/a