Contract award · 26 Aug 2025

Police Primary Carbine System Framework

Metropolitan Police Service awarded “Police Primary Carbine System Framework” to Viking Arms Limited, FNH UK Limited, Anartes Limited for £178m.

Security, fire & defence equipmentLondon

Value across 8 lots £178m
WinnersViking Arms Limited, FNH UK Limited +5 more

Competition with a shortlist

Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.

Key facts

Buyer
Metropolitan Police Service · Regional or local authority
Value
£178,463,360 across 8 lots
Procedure
Restricted
Sector
Security, fire & defence equipment · Weapons, ammunition and associated parts (CPV 35300000)
Region
London
Timeline
  1. Contract date26 Aug 2025
  2. Published9 Sep 2025Published 14 days after the contract date

Description

Establishment of a multi-force framework agreement for the provision of a police primary carbine system for up to 7 years (5+1+1). This framework agreement is split into three lots: Lot 1: Suppressed Police Primary Carbine System Suppliers: 1 Value: £3,463,360.00 Lot 2: Unsuppressed Police Primary Carbine System Suppliers: 6 Value: £25,000,000.00 Lot 3: Multi-Functioning Aiming Laser (MFAL) Suppliers: 1 Value:£530,722.00 Lots 1 and 3 are accessible by the following contracting authorities: - The Mayor's Office for Policing and Crime(MOPAC) on behalf of Counter Terrorism Policing HQ (CTPHQ) (Lead Authority) - West Yorkshire Combined Authority - West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner - The Greater Manchester Combined Authority - Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales - Avon & Somerset Constabulary - Thames Valley Police - Scottish Police Authority - Police Service of Northern Ireland Lot 2 is accessible by the following contracting authorities: - Police forces listed on http…

Lots in this award

LotSupplierValue
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkViking Arms Limited£3.46m
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkViking Arms Limited£25m
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkFNH UK Limited£25m
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkAnartes Limited£25m
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkLevel Peaks Associates Ltd£25m
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkGMK Limited£25m
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkIan Edgar(liverpool)limited£25m
Police Primary Carbine System FrameworkHighland Defence Limited£25m

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