Published date: 6 September 2023

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 18 July 2023, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Rifles - 35321200

Location of contract

SK11 0LR

Value of contract

£15,000,000 to £90,000,000

Procurement reference

tender_280984/1236035

Published date

6 September 2023

Closing date

18 July 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

19 July 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2033

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Restricted procedure (above threshold)

A two-stage procedure, where the first stage is used to select suppliers, who are then invited to bid in the second stage.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

An initial circa £15 million order of 1,620 AIW systems has been placed, with options to procure up to 10,000 systems - totalling circa £90 million - under the contract over the next decade. The systems will initially be fielded to the Army Special Operations Brigade (ASOB) who operate in complex, high threat environments.

The Alternative Individual Weapon (AIW) system - known as the L403A1 and procured by Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) under Project HUNTER - is made up of a new assault rifle fitted with a muzzle signature reduction system and an improved optical sighting system.

The AIW is a modern rifle using the latest in design technology and manufacturing methods, to produce an exceptionally reliable and accurate weapon. The magnified optic means the user is able to engage threats from greater distances; whilst the signature reduction system works to mask the AIW from detection from sight and hearing.

More information

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Award information

Awarded date

19 July 2023

Contract start date

19 July 2023

Contract end date

31 December 2033

Total value of contract

£15,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Limited

Address

Unit 3, Heather Close, Macclesfield, Cheshire, SK11 0LR

Reference

Companies House number: 00576493

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

MoD Abbey Wood
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

DESLESTSP-DCC-ComrclTeam@mod.gov.uk

Website

https://des.mod.uk/