- Ministry of Defence
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-043442
Description
The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence is placing a 10-year contract with FN UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).
This is because FN UK Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, for the HMG comprised in this contract. FN UK Ltd are also the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority's specification, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of the modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a safety investigation.
Notices
F18: Contract award notice for contracts in the field of defence and security
- Notice identifier
- 2025/S 000-056222
- Published
- 12 September 2025, 2:11pm
F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice
- Notice identifier
- 2024/S 000-002456
- Published
- 24 January 2024, 3:40pm