Scope
Description
Military off the shelf 155mm Artillery Primers (£3M)
Total value (estimated)
- £3,000,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 June 2026 to 31 March 2028
- Possible extension to 29 March 2030
- 3 years, 9 months, 11 days
Description of possible extension:
Potential option years
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Purchase of propellent charge primers that must be compatible with the Archer Gun System and meet the following build standard - Primer, tubular RWS 2432426 specfication TL 376635. Overall quantity required 98,000.
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Submission
Tender submission deadline
30 April 2026, 11:59pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Defence Sourcing Portal www.contracts.mod.uk
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
19 June 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| 60% Price/40% technical | Price | 60% |
| Technical | Quality | 40% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
A Planned Procurement Notice - UK3 was issued.
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