Scope
Description
The procurement of LW30 ammunition.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £50,000,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
1 July 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 July 2026 to 2 July 2034
- 8 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Option years shall be included.
CPV classifications
- 35330000 - Ammunition
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The Defence General Munitions (DGM) Delivery Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), has a requirement for LW30 ammunition and intends to award up to an 8 Year contract to Northrop Grumman (NG) via the direct award procedure in accordance with the procurement Act 2023 (PA23). The estimated total value of the proposed award is £50m ex-VAT (£60m inclusive of VAT).
It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a Tender notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 of the PA23 for technical reasons.
This is on the basis that NG have the rights to manufacture LW30 ammunition on licence from the US Department of Defence. NG are approved by the US DOD to manufacture LW30 ammunition for use in the Apache M230 Cannon. Only Rounds manufactured in accordance with the US DOD Design Authority can be used on the Apache Platform. UK MOD must utilise US DOD Endorsed companies when procuring UK Ammunition stores to ensure compatibility with the Apache platform. Compatibility with current in-service weapon systems is paramount and NG have the technical knowledge, expertise and legal rights to manufacture these Rounds.
Supplier
Northrop Grumman International inc.
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PZTJ-2919-VRZL
4700 Nathan Ln
Plymouth, MN
55442
United States
Email: Emma.Stark@ngc.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Email: example.example@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