# Weapons, ammunition and associated parts (CPV 35300000) · UK Public Procurement Sector Dossier Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/weapons-ammunition-and-associated-parts-35300000). UK public procurement sector intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices. > **Tenderline Sector Summary:** Weapons, ammunition and associated parts (CPV 35300000) covers UK public procurement for Weapons, ammunition and associated parts. Tracked across 78 published procedures (18 in the last 12 months) across 23 contracting authorities, with 3 live opportunities open for bidding right now. ## Key Sector Information - **Sector:** Weapons, ammunition and associated parts - **CPV Code:** `35300000` - **Classification Level:** CPV Class (4-digit sub-sector) - **Parent Division:** [Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (CPV 35000000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/security-fire-fighting-police-and-defence-equipment-35000000) - **Live Open Tenders:** 3 - **Notices in Last 12 Months:** 18 - **Total Catalogue Procedures:** 78 - **Active Contracting Authorities (12m):** 7 (23 lifetime) - **Typical Tender Window:** 32 days (median, notice publication to submission deadline) - **Tenderline Sector Dossier:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/weapons-ammunition-and-associated-parts-35300000 - **Sector RSS Feed:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/weapons-ammunition-and-associated-parts-35300000/feed.xml ## Market Competition & Pricing Benchmarks - **Typical Bids per Lot:** 3 bids (middle half 2–4) (median of 4 procedures, 36 months, contracts) - **Typical Contract Value (Net):** £521k (median net contract award; interquartile range £106k–£5.6m) - **Deadline to Award Decision:** 77 days (median) ## Other Classes in Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment 1. [Surveillance and security systems and devices (CPV 35120000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/surveillance-and-security-systems-and-devices-35120000): 189 notices/12m 2. [Firefighting, rescue and safety equipment (CPV 35110000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/firefighting-rescue-and-safety-equipment-35110000): 169 notices/12m 3. [Individual equipment (CPV 35810000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/individual-equipment-35810000): 41 notices/12m 4. [Military aircrafts (CPV 35610000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/military-aircrafts-35610000): 24 notices/12m 5. [Warships (CPV 35510000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/warships-35510000): 16 notices/12m 6. [Ammunition (CPV 35330000)](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/ammunition-35330000): 12 notices/12m ## Live Open Tender Opportunities Currently open for bidding in Weapons, ammunition and associated parts (soonest deadline first): 1. [Carbine Backup Sights](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/carbine-backup-sights-ocds-h6vhtk-0786fe): £100,000 · Deadline: 2 Nov 2026 · Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) 2. [DGM/2062 105mm Illumination Shells - UK3](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/dgm-2062-105mm-illumination-shells-uk3-ocds-h6vhtk-06de7d): £56,000,000 · Deadline: 26 Feb 2027 · National Armament Director Group ## Leading Contracting Authorities in this Sector Top public sector buyers procuring Weapons, ammunition and associated parts work: 1. [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17): 19 notices (0 in last 12m) 2. [Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/civil-nuclear-police-authority-cnpa-civil-nuclear-constabula-GB-PPON-PTBP-7472-NYGG): 12 notices (7 in last 12m) · **1 open** 3. [National Armament Director Group](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/national-armament-director-group-GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM): 10 notices (5 in last 12m) · **1 open** 4. [Home Office](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/home-office-gov-d16): 8 notices (0 in last 12m) 5. [The Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-mayor-s-office-for-policing-and-crime-GB-PPON-PHDV-6374-MVWD): 8 notices (0 in last 12m) 6. [Babcock Land Defence Limited](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/babcock-land-defence-limited-coh-09329025): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 7. [Metropolitan Police Service](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/metropolitan-police-service-GB-FTS-128130): 2 notices (0 in last 12m) 8. [The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Northamptonshire](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/the-police-fire-and-crime-commissioner-for-northamptonshire-GB-PPON-PQZB-4253-GCQD): 2 notices (2 in last 12m) ## Delivery Geography (ITL-1 Regions) Distribution of published procurement notices by UK delivery region: 1. [South East England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-east): 6 notices (22%) 2. [North West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/north-west): 5 notices (19%) 3. [South West England](https://tenderline.uk/regions/south-west): 5 notices (19%) 4. [East Midlands](https://tenderline.uk/regions/east-midlands): 4 notices (15%) 5. [Wales (Cymru)](https://tenderline.uk/regions/wales): 3 notices (11%) 6. [Greater London](https://tenderline.uk/regions/london): 1 notices (4%) ## Leading Awarded Suppliers in this Sector Top suppliers by distinct contract procedures won in Weapons, ammunition and associated parts: 1. [Ian Edgar (Liverpool) Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/ian-edgar-liverpool-limited-coh-00576493): 9 procedures (10 awards) across 6 contracting authorities 2. [Viking Arms Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/viking-arms-limited-coh-00865793): 4 procedures (5 awards) across 4 contracting authorities 3. [EPA Manufacturing Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/epa-manufacturing-limited-coh-07129623): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 4. [GMK Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/gmk-limited-coh-08420479): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 5. [NSAF Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/nsaf-limited-coh-04314268): 2 procedures across 2 contracting authorities 6. [LMUK](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/lmuk-coh-16260495): 2 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 7. [Anartes Limited](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/anartes-limited-coh-14161461): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities 8. [Axon Public Safety UK Ltd](https://tenderline.uk/suppliers/axon-public-safety-uk-ltd-coh-07390059): 1 procedures across 1 contracting authorities ## Interactive Intelligence & Provenance > **Complete Sector Analytics:** In-depth competition distributions, tender value histograms, procurement routes, and historical tender registers are available on Tenderline: > [Explore interactive Weapons, ammunition and associated parts intelligence on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/sectors/weapons-ammunition-and-associated-parts-35300000) ## Provenance and Open Data - **Data Source:** Compiled from official UK public notices published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. - **Canonical Sector URL:** https://tenderline.uk/sectors/weapons-ammunition-and-associated-parts-35300000 - **Full Catalogue Machine Access:** https://tenderline.uk/llms.txt