715679455-Project SHAMER - Sniper Weapon Capability

Official notice

Authority: National Armament Director Group (Central government)

GoodsCompetitive flexible procedureAbove thresholdDefence & securitySME suitable

Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: UK

Planned pipeline value£20,000,000pipeline notice, not a live tender

Tender notice expected 12 Jan 2026from the planned procurement notice

Contract term 7 yrsends 7 Mar 2033 · starts 9 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to conduct a competition for the procurement of a new Sniper Weapon capability with a potential value of up to £20M.

The scope of the competition is expected to include, but not limited to, the following:

a. Sniper Weapon Systems

b. Ancillary Equipment (e.g., suppressors, bipods, and carrying systems)

c. Through-Life Support and Maintenance

Note: The system will utilise in-service ammunition and sighting solutions.

In preparation for the publication of the UK 4 Tender Notice, any interested supplier must register on the Central Digital Platform:

Link: www.gov.uk/government/publicati… ↗.

CPV: Rifles

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Planned 7 yrsSME

Contract period: 9 Mar 2026 – 7 Mar 2033 (7 yrs)

Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

35321200 Rifles

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Competitive flexible procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Past planning notice
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Defence & security
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 7 Oct 2025, 18:22 BST
Last source update: 7 Oct 2025, 18:22 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-063060
Latest notice: Pipeline notice (UK1)
Classification (CPV): Rifles
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05aa02 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Submission deadline: —

Timeline

7 Oct 2025 → 9 Mar 2026 · 3 dates

Planning notice published384 days ago
7 Oct 2025, 18:22 BST
Tender notice expected287 days ago
12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Contract starts232 days ago
9 Mar 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Pipeline notice published
7 Oct 2025, 18:22 BST
UK1

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice

Awards (0): No award published
Contracts (0): No contract published
Bid statistics: No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Defence Equipment and Support

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVRL-5831-GLMM MOD Abbey Wood, Bristol, South West, BS34 8JHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Pipeline notice planningPipeline noticeUK1Pipeline notice on Find a Tender7 Oct 2025, 18:22 BST