Published date: 30 January 2020

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


Closing: 20 December 2019

Contract summary

Industry

  • Rifles - 35321200

  • Telescopic sights - 38633000

Location of contract

South West

Value of contract

£30,000,000 to £50,000,000

Procurement reference

BIP82520671

Published date

30 January 2020

Closing date

20 December 2019

Contract start date

30 April 2020

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a five year Contract for an Assault Rifle In-line Low Light Sight. (Up to a LFR of 2400 Sights) The project covers the procurement of fused weapon mounted in line sight Night Vision Systems (NVS) with a capability that enables the Dismounted Close Combat Assault Rifle operator to acquire and engage targets in low and zero light conditions, commensurate with the daylight performance of the current in-service weapon system and day sight.

More information

Additional text

To view this notice, register as a supplier here:

http://www.contracts.mod.uk/delta/signup.html?userType=supplier

and search for the notice with reference 'UK-Bristol: Telescopic sights.'.

Award information

Awarded date

20 December 2019

Contract start date

30 April 2020

Contract end date

30 April 2025

Total value of contract

£50,000,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Qioptiq Ltd an Excelitas Technologies Company

Address

Glascoed Road
St Asaph
Denbighshire
LL17 0LL

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

#3260, Cedar 2a, NH3
Bristol
BS34 8JH
UK

Telephone

+443067939504

Email

Eleanor.Wright113@mod.gov.uk