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| Source: | Contracts Finder |
| Notice Type: | Award update |
| Buyer: | Ministry of Defence |
| Main Category: | Services |
| Procurement Method: | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
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31 July 2025
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| Release Date: | 12 September 2025 |
| Application Deadline: | 31 July 2025 |
| Contract Start Date: | 31 July 2025 |
| Contract End Date: | 31 July 2035 |
| Contract Duration: | 10.2 years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-b5fd17-6b78c4a8-89c5-4ea8-b339-55b9e1432993 |
| Notice Reference: | 91cfaa46-3bb8-44ab-9f69-709ec72ed7f1-863378 |
All 4 notices for this procurement, oldest first.
704656450- Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)
704656450- Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)
704656450- Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)
704656450- Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)
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| Award value: | £40,000,000 |
| Award decision date: | 30 July 2025 |
| Award status: | Active |
The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 10-year contract with FN UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG). This is because FN UK Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, for the HMG comprised in this contract. FN UK Ltd are also the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority's specification, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of the modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a safety investigation.
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