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# Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/heavy-machine-gun-hmg-mid-life-improvement-mli-ocds-h6vhtk-043442). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)". Published status: complete. Published Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** COMPLETE (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Maintenance and repair services, Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **Awarded Value:** £40,000,000 (exc. VAT, 1 contract)
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-043442`

## Before you bid
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- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/heavy-machine-gun-hmg-mid-life-improvement-mli-ocds-h6vhtk-043442#tl-md)

## Description
The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence is placing a 10-year contract with FN UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).
This is because FN 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. FN UK Ltd are also 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 the modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a safety investigation.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** Not published

- **Delivery regions:** UK

- **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.

## Awards & Winning Suppliers (2)
- **Award:** FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project   (active)
  - Award id: `002456-2024-704656450-1`
  - Supplier(s): **FNH UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-COH-02093078`
  - Value: £40,000,000 † (exc. VAT)

- **Award:** 056222-2025-704656450-1 (active)

  - Supplier(s): **FN UK Limited**
  - Supplier identifiers: `GB-FTS-160729`

> † value taken from the contract record; the award notice published none.

## Contracts (2)
- **Contract:** 056222-2025-704656450-1 (active)

  - Signed Date: 31/07/2025

- **Contract:** FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project   (active)
  - Signed Value: £40,000,000
  - Signed Date: 24/01/2024

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F056222-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-12T13:11:08.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T19:42:18.545Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-043442