Type of document: Contract Notice
Country: United Kingdom
MOD Voluntary Transparency Notice
GB-Bristol: 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 (185 grain)
Region Codes: UKK11
Section I: Contract Title
Contract Title: GB-Bristol: 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 (185 grain)
Section II: Issuing Branch / Organisation Details
Notice Address
Official Name: Ministry of Defence, Weapons, Defence General Munitions (DGM) Project Team
Address: #4115, Fir 1b, ABW
Town: Bristol
Telephone: 030 679 83951
Email: DESWpnsDGM-ComrclMultiuser@mod.gov.uk
For attention of: Rebecca Logan
Postcode: BS34 8JH
Country: United Kingdom
Contact Point: Rebecca Logan
Fax:
Internet Address: www.contracts.mod.uk
Section III: Object of The Contract
Location of Works, place of delivery or of performance
Main Place of Performance or Delivery: Bristol, City of
Short description of the contract or purchase(s): 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 (185 Grain) – Voluntary Transparency Notice
The Defence General Munitions Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to place a Contract DGM/1916, for a repeat buy of 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 for a duration of 1 year plus 1 year option from NAMMO Lapua Finland. The estimated value of this Contract is £160,000 (ex VAT).
It is considered that this requirement can be placed as a single source contract with NAMMO Lapua Finland for technical reasons.
NAMMO Lapua Finland’s 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 round is the current in-service round used by the MoD. This round has been proven in service and has a significant quantity of external ballistic data collated by users since its introduction into service. This ballistic data is fundamental to plotting firing solutions and forms a key part of the sniper system. If the MOD were to procure another 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper round from another manufacturer, the round would have different ballistic characteristics, which would invalidate all previously acquired ballistic data and impact the accuracy of firing solutions when used operationally. Not having accurate ballistic data would introduce unacceptable technical and safety risk for users, resulting in increased risk to life and unacceptably reducing operational effectiveness.
Industry Codes:
35300000 – Weapons, ammunition and associated parts.
Additional Information:
This notice is not a request for expressions of interest so please do not apply to be invited to tender. This notice advises that the Authority has decided to negotiate a contract with the named supplier on a single source basis, and is published for reasons of transparency. If you are interested in becoming a sub-contractor for this requirement, you should apply directly to the supplier named above.
Section IV: Identification Numbers
Contract Number: DGM/1916
Section V: Selected supplier
Details of Selected supplier:
Official name: NAMMO Lapua Finland
Postal Address: Patruunatehtaantie 15, Lapua
City:
Postcode: 62100
Country: Finland
ContactPoint:
For Attention Of: Rebecca Logan
Telephone: 030 679 88111
Email: Rebecca.Logan103@mod.gov.uk
Fax:
Internet Address: www.contracts.mod.uk
Reason for Award: Repeat buy of 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 for a duration of 1 year plus 1 option year from NAMMO Lapua Finland.
Value of Contract: 160,000
Justification For Non-Competitive Decision: The Defence General Munitions Team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD), intends to place a Contract DGM/1916, for a repeat buy of 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 for a duration of 1 year plus 1 option year from NAMMO Lapua Finland. The estimated value of this Contract is £160,000 (ex VAT).
It is considered that this requirement can be placed as a single source contract with NAMMO Lapua Finland for technical reasons.
NAMMO Lapua Finland’s 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper L52A1 round is the current in-service round used by the MoD. This round has been proven in service and has a significant quantity of external ballistic data collated by users since its introduction into service. This ballistic data is fundamental to plotting firing solutions and forms a key part of the sniper system. If the MOD were to procure another 7.62mm x 51 Ball Sniper round from another manufacturer, the round would have different ballistic characteristics, which would invalidate all previously acquired ballistic data and impact the accuracy of firing solutions when used operationally. Not having accurate ballistic data would introduce unacceptable technical and safety risk for users, resulting in increased risk to life and unacceptably reducing operational effectiveness.
