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Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom

1. Title: Dstl Environmental Testing of 37mm AEP Rounds
2. Awarding Authority:
Ministry of Defence
Dstl Porton Down

Salisbury
England
SP4 0JQ
Contact:
Email: scarlisle@dstl.gov.uk
Phone:
URL: www.contracts.mod.uk
3. Contract Type: Services
4. Description: The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) has a requirement to conduct a programme of environmental and mechanical testing on a new version of the Attenuating Energy Projectile (AEP) impact round.
The start of this work will need to coincide with the production of new AEP rounds which is planned to be ready January 2023.
This procurement will be undertaken via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP) and is to be completed in two-stages. In order to express an interest, interested suppliers are invited to complete the qualification questions associated with this project.

Link to DSP:
5. CPV Codes:
73432000 – Test and evaluation of firearms and ammunition
6. NUTS Codes: UKK15
7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: Any region
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority:
tender_313002/1093299
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: £400,000
10. Start Date: 01/01/2023
11. End Date: 31/12/2023
12. Closing Date: 12/08/2022
13. Other Information:
Additional Text

This procurement is being managed via the Defence Sourcing Portal (DSP). In order to express an interest, potential suppliers will need to register for a DSP account, navigate to the project and complete the relevant qualification questions.
Registration in DSP is free of charge.
DSP Opportunity Listing

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