Scope
Reference
FCCN004003
Description
We will be awarding a framework agreement for the supply of firearms, ammunition and equipment to Forestry England.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Lot 1. Firearms
Description
Full details of the firearms required are detailed in the Specification document.
Lot 2. Sound Moderators
Description
Full details of the sound moderators required are detailed in the Specification document.
Lot 3. Ammunition
Description
Full details of the ammunition requirements are detailed in the Specification document.
Lot 4. Optics
Description
Full details of the optics requirements are detailed in the Specification document.
Lot 5. Sundry Items
Description
Full details of the sundry item requirements are detailed in the Specification document.
Contract 1. Firearms
Lots
Lot 1. Firearms
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £40,000 excluding VAT
- £48,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 2. Sound Moderators
Lots
Lot 2. Sound Moderators
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 3. Ammunition
Lots
Lot 3. Ammunition
Suppliers (3)
Contract value
- £155,000 excluding VAT
- £186,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 4. Optics
Lots
Lot 4. Optics
Suppliers (5)
- Beechwood Equipment Ltd
- Elite Optical Distribution Limited
- Highland Outdoors Ltd
- Point South Limited
- Precision Rifle Services Ltd
Contract value
- £30,000 excluding VAT
- £36,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Contract 5. Sundry Items
Lots
Lot 5. Sundry Items
Suppliers (4)
Contract value
- £50,000 excluding VAT
- £60,000 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
25 November 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
28 November 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
10 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 15 December 2025 to 14 December 2029
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Information about tenders
Lot 1. Firearms
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 2. Sound Moderators
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 3. Ammunition
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 3 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 4. Optics
- 7 tenders received
- 7 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 6 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Lot 5. Sundry Items
- 4 tenders received
- 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 4 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
Beechwood Equipment Ltd
Unit 12 Quadrum Park Old Portsmouth Road
Guildford
GU3 1LU
United Kingdom
Email: jmann@beechwoodequipment.com
Region: UKJ25 - West Surrey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 4. Optics
Contract 5. Sundry Items
Elite Optical Distribution Limited
UNIT 5-7, THE ALPHA CENTRE OSPREY ROAD
EXETER
EX2 7JG
United Kingdom
Email: gary@eliteoptical.co.uk
Region: UKK43 - Devon CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 4. Optics
GMK Ltd
Bear House Concorde Way
Fareham
PO15 5RL
United Kingdom
Email: ashorter@gmk.co.uk
Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Firearms
Contract 2. Sound Moderators
Contract 3. Ammunition
Contract 5. Sundry Items
Highland Outdoors Ltd
Unit 2 Kilworth Sticks Farm & Lakes Kilworth Road North Kilworth
Lutterworth
LE17 6JG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF22 - Leicestershire CC and Rutland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Firearms
Contract 3. Ammunition
Contract 4. Optics
Contract 5. Sundry Items
Point South Limited
Unit 17 Stratfield Park, Elettra Avenue
Waterlooville
PO7 7XN
United Kingdom
Email: sue@point-south.uk
Region: UKJ35 - South Hampshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 4. Optics
Precision Rifle Services Ltd
Precision Rifles Services, Strathavon Lodge
Ballindalloch
AB37 9AR
United Kingdom
Email: jennie@precisionrifles.com
Region: UKM62 - Inverness & Nairn and Moray, Badenoch & Strathspey
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Firearms
Contract 2. Sound Moderators
Contract 4. Optics
Simpson Brothers Gun Shop
Simpson Brothers Gun Shop Wittering Grange Farm Leicester Road
Wansford
PE8 6NR
United Kingdom
Region: UKH11 - Peterborough
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. Firearms
Contract 2. Sound Moderators
Contract 3. Ammunition
Contract 5. Sundry Items
Contracting authority
Forestry Commission
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLRM-7846-HGLG
620 Bristol Business Park
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government