DGM/2025 105mm Illumination shells

Contract summary

Industry

• Shells - 35331200

Location of contract

Any region

Procurement reference

tender_431867/1342704

Published date

11 April 2024

Closing date

26 April 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The Authority is currently looking to procure the following.

1. The user requires a 105mm Illumination shell for the 105mm calibre L118 Light Gun to provide illumination in the white visual spectrum in support of the war fighting Division, STRIKE, and armoured infantry (AI) brigades, Airborne Task Force, Lead Commando Group and Reserve.

2. Must be compatible with the current fuze and charges used with the in Service 105mm Illum shell (L43).
- L163 Fuze
- Charges L35, L36 & L45.

3. The fuzed Illumination projectile shall be compatible with the in-service L118 Light Gun barrel.

4. The fuzed Illumination projectile shall deliver target effect at a range equal to or greater than 15700m.

5. After expulsion of the illumination components shall provide Illumination in the visible (0.4 to 0.7μm) spectrum.

State your product capability regarding the below;
- Brightness measured in Candelas.
- Non flickering circular range
- Illumination burn time characteristics.

6. Cost requirements
- Please provide ROM costs for the one-off quantity of 16,000 shells for delivery by 2026 in one delivery or in agreed batch deliveries.
Please note:- the quantity quoted is an estimate and may be revised.
- Please advise EOQ (minimum economic order quantity).
- We may require banded pricing going forward.


If you would be interested in delivering this requirement, please let the Authority know no later than 26th April 2024

Please submit your response to Michelle.Seymour102@mod.gov.uk

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About the buyer

Contact name

Michelle Seymour

Address

MOD Abbey Wood, Fir 1C
Bristol
BS34 8JH
England

Email

michelle.seymour102@mod.gov.uk