Published date: 19 February 2025
Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.
Contract summary
Industry
Rifles - 35321200
Location of contract
West Midlands
Value of contract
£4,000,000
Procurement reference
tender_483270/1452674
Published date
19 February 2025
Closing date
11 February 2025
Closing time
2pm
Contract start date
8 August 2025
Contract end date
7 August 2027
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
The opportunity was not advertised, because for example only one supplier is capable of delivering the requirement, or due to extreme urgency brought about by unforeseen events.
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
The Ministry of Defence intends to award a contract to Colt Canada Corporation for the provision of C8 Rifle Spares and Accessories for a period of 2 Years with 3 Option Years. The estimated total contract value is not to exceed £4m.
In accordance with regulation 4 of the Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service (as required by the relevant legislation) is lawful in
accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the DSPCR 2011 for technical reasons. This is because Colt Canada Corporation is the only Contractor with significant niche expertise, technical 'know-how' and acquired specific experience to source quality spares and manage the supply chain / delivery process for this requirement.
Colt Manufacturing is the manufacturer and have appointed Colt Canada Corporation as the sole distributor of spares in the UK which support C8 Platform components. Colt Canada Corporation have been granted the rights from Colt Manufacturing to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.
Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as Agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. In the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement.
CPV: 35321200
Contract name: IRM24/7683
Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-240815B01
Cyber Risk Profile: N/A
About the buyer
Contact name
Lori Evans
Address
Building B15, MoD Donnington
Telford
TF2 8JT
England
lori.evans@babcockinternational.com
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