Contract award · 24 Jan 2024

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

Ministry of Defence awarded “FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life…” to FNH UK Limited for £40m. Awarded without open competition.

No competitionRepair & maintenanceSouth West

Value £40m
WinnerFNH UK Limited

Awarded without open competition

Awarded without open competition. The buyer went directly to one or a few suppliers instead of advertising the contract. Procurement rules allow this only in specific cases, such as extreme urgency, when only one supplier can do the work, or for call-offs from an existing framework.

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Key facts

Buyer
Ministry of Defence · Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Value
£40,000,000
Procedure
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Sector
Repair & maintenance · Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition (CPV 50620000)
Timeline
  1. Contract date24 Jan 2024
  2. Published24 Jan 2024Published the same day

Description

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.

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Date Contract Supplier Value
1 Aug 2025 FN UK Limited SME —

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