Scope
Description
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement for the provision of c. 188 individual munitions (subject to confirmation via future Contract Tender Notice), covering various small arms ammunition, explosive munitions and pyrotechnics, and services surrounding this. It is looking to do this via the creation of the Segmented Sourcing Strategy (SSS) Programme, for which a supplier will act as a Principal Prime or 'Service Provider' for the delivery of services related to, and procurement of those munitions.
This requirement is a continuation of the SSS Project presented to industry in an Industry Day held on 28th February 2024 under PIN 408178/1304731. The timeframes of which have been amended to meet the estimated contract dates given below.
The intended activities under the SSS Programme will include:
• Forecasting and Activity Planning
• Category Strategy Development & Management
• Product & Supplier (re)Qualification & Approval
• Supplier Management
• Oversight / Management of parties with the DGM Supply Chain
• Demand Planning, Forecasting and Order Capture
• Purchase to Pay (P2P) and other enabling IT systems & processes
• Governance and New Product Design/Introduction
Selection will be undertaken using a multi-stage procurement under the Competitive Flexible Procedure.
I) Conditions of Participation (CoP) stage; down selection to three suppliers maximum
II) Competitive Dialogue style stage; no down selection
III) An ITT Stage where the Preferred Bidder will be identified.
If you would like to be kept up to date with the SSS project please email DESDGM-OpsGroup@mod.gov.uk with your details and you will be added to our mailing list.
Total value (estimated)
- £1,900,000,000 excluding VAT
- £2,280,000,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2028 to 31 March 2037
- Possible extension to 31 March 2042
- 14 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- 39225500 - Pyrotechnics
- 50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
- 50840000 - Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems
- 71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services
- 73400000 - Research and Development services on security and defence materials
- 73422000 - Development of firearms and ammunition
- 79920000 - Packaging and related services
- 90523100 - Weapons and ammunition disposal services
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 75000000 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
31 March 2026
Procedure
Special regime
Defence and security
Above or below total value threshold
Above or equal to threshold
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: DESDGM-OpsGroup@mod.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-equipment-and-support
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government