704656450 FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project

A Contract Award Notice
by MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

Source: Find a Tender
Type: Contract (Services)
Duration: not specified
Value: £30M

Sector: DEFENCE
Published: 23 Nov 2022
Delivery: not specified
Deadline: n/a

Concepts

Location

United Kingdom: FNH UK Limited, Phoenix House, Slade Green Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2HU

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

MOD Bristol

1 supplier

FNH Kent

Description

The Authority intends to award a contract to FNH UK Ltd for the Midlife Improvement in respect of the UK Armed Forces Commands in-service fleet of Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).

Total Quantity or Scope

This contract will enable the Authority to undertake the Mid Life improvement requirements for the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs.

Award Detail

1	FNH (Kent) FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project Reference: 033241-2022-704656450-1 Value: £30,000,000

Award Criteria

Lowest price

CPV Codes

50620000 - Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

Legal Justification

The Dismounted Close Combat programme team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 7-year contract with FNH UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG). In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. This is because FNH 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. FNH UK Ltd are 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 any possible modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a potential safety investigation.