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title: "Procurement of the C8 Safe Blank Firing System"
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# Procurement of the C8 Safe Blank Firing System

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/procurement-of-the-c8-safe-blank-firing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0287db). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Ministry of Defence: "Procurement of the C8 Safe Blank Firing System". Published status: active. Published Value: £1,500,000. Lot information not published. Recorded submission deadline: 14 Feb 2021, 23:59 GMT. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [Ministry of Defence](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/ministry-of-defence-gov-d17)
- **Published Value:** £1,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 14 February 2021 at 23:59 GMT
- **Lots:** 0
- **Procurement Method:** Restricted
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Purchase, Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
- **Delivery Location:** UKK1
- **Legal Basis:** CELEX 32009L0081
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0287db`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **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/procurement-of-the-c8-safe-blank-firing-system-ocds-h6vhtk-0287db#tl-md)

## Description
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts. The procurement of a Suppressor and Safe Blank Firing System for the C8 Rifle that includes mechanisms to disrupt the feed of and safely capture live rounds.  The system will include a suitable interface to allow Level 1 (User) fitment and removal of a SBFS and suppressor without the requirement for tools.
Note: It is recommended that potential suppliers refer to the DPQQ for full information. Quantity or scope: The procurement of a Suppressor and Safe Blank Firing System for the C8 Rifle that includes mechanisms to disrupt the feed of and safely capture live rounds.  The system will include a suitable interface to allow Level 1 (User) fitment and removal of a SBFS and suppressor without the requirement for tools.  The Full Operating Quantity is yet to be quantified however the current estimated through-life consumption quantity of SBFS for the C8 is approximately 2,000.

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F000149-2021)
- **Last Source Update:** 2021-01-05T16:32:02.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-28T21:44:20.483Z
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