Pipeline

715679455-Project SHAMER - Sniper Weapon Capability

  • Defence Equipment and Support

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-063060

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05aa02

Published 7 October 2025, 6:22pm



Scope

Description

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to conduct a competition for the procurement of a new Sniper Weapon capability with a potential value of up to £20M.

The scope of the competition is expected to include, but not limited to, the following:

a. Sniper Weapon Systems

b. Ancillary Equipment (e.g., suppressors, bipods, and carrying systems)

c. Through-Life Support and Maintenance

Note: The system will utilise in-service ammunition and sighting solutions.

In preparation for the publication of the UK 4 Tender Notice, any interested supplier must register on the Central Digital Platform:

Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/central-digital-platform-factsheet-html#where-do-i-access-find-a-tender.

Total value (estimated)

  • £20,000,000 excluding VAT
  • £24,000,000 including VAT

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 9 March 2026 to 7 March 2033
  • 6 years, 11 months, 30 days

Main category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 35321200 - Rifles

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

12 January 2026


Procedure

Procedure type

Competitive flexible 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

Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government