Published date: 22 June 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 1 February 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - 35300000

Location of contract

DA12 2HN

Procurement reference

To be Confirmed

Published date

22 June 2023

Closing date

1 February 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

MPS is seeking training ammunition to compliment the recently awarded Ops Ammo.

9 x 19mm (operational ammo is 147 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 1.7m - 2m per year)

. 115 - 148 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case
. Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets
. Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round

5.56 x 45mm (.223) (operational ammo is 62 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 500k - 750k per year)

. 50 - 70 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case
. Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets
. Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round

7.62 x 35mm (300BLK) (operational ammo is 111 grain) (rough MPS usage estimate 180k- 200k per year)

. 105 - 125 grains TFMJ (low tox) non hollow point projectile in a brass case
. Frangible type round also required for steel plate targets
. Should a suitable lead free frangible type round be identified then it may be acceptable as a single general purpose training round

This will be a National Framework available to all UK police forces.
Exact details of the requirement will be included in the Tender Pack, which will be published (likely late summer 2023) on Coupa (https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events)
Additional information will be available on the above mentioned address.

Electronic communication requires to use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge at

https://supplier.coupahost.com/quotes/public_events

About the buyer

Contact name

Graham Colledge

Address

2nd Floor, Kilburn Police Station,39 Salusbury Road, Queen's Park
LONDON
NW66LT
England

Telephone

07769887917

Email

graham.colledge@met.police.uk