Scope
Reference
DGM/1911
Description
This contract Supplies the UK MOD with Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades to support front line commands.
Contract 1. DGM/1911 - Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades
Supplier
Contract value
- £42,303,333.30 excluding VAT
- £50,764,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 35330000 - Ammunition
Contract locations
- CH - Switzerland
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 ammunition delivery in 2026 & 2027 and intends to award a two-year contract extension to Swiss P for the repeat procurement of the MODs portfolio of Small Arms & Grenades. The estimated total value of the proposed award is £13.954 inclusive of VAT.
Direct award is justified in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 Paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 for Technical Reasons.
This is on the basis that Swiss P are the Original Equipment Manufacturers of the in-service natures which makes up the current stockpile and have satisfied MoD Standards for Safety and Suitability for Service. Swiss P, have the technical knowledge and documentary evidence which is necessary for upholding the quality and safety standards required by the MoD to meet and therefore fulfil this requirement. Obtaining goods from another supplier could result in disproportional effort to evidence compatibility with existing weapon systems and create significant interoperability issues for a diverse range of weapon systems which this requirement supports.
Supplier
SwissP Defence AG
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLYP-5934-VDJG
Uttigenstrasse 67
Thun
3600
Switzerland
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. DGM/1911 - Supply of Small Arms Ammunition, Primers and Grenades
Contracting authority
Defence Equipment and Support
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PVRL-5831-GLMM
MOD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Ryan Sullivan
Email: Ryan.Sullivan111@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