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ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060525"
title: "Project GRAYBURN"
url: "https://tenderline.uk/tenders/project-grayburn-defence-replacement-of-sa80-family-of-rifles-concept-stage-ocds-h6vhtk-060525"
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# Project GRAYBURN

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/project-grayburn-defence-replacement-of-sa80-family-of-rifles-concept-stage-ocds-h6vhtk-060525). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Defence Equipment and Support: "Project GRAYBURN". Published status: planned. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,666,666,667. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNED (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Defence Equipment and Support](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/defence-equipment-and-support-gov-ot495)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,666,666,667 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Competitive flexible procedure
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Rifles
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/project-grayburn-defence-replacement-of-sa80-family-of-rifles-concept-stage-ocds-h6vhtk-060525#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-060525`

## 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/project-grayburn-defence-replacement-of-sa80-family-of-rifles-concept-stage-ocds-h6vhtk-060525#tl-md)

## Description
The Ministry of Defence (National Armaments Director group) will be holding an Industry Day in relation to Project GRAYBURN, which is considering the future replacement of the SA80 family of weapons and the provision of associated small-arms capability for UK Defence.
The Authority is at an early stage of developing the requirement and is using this engagement to inform its understanding of the market and potential delivery approaches. The scope and approach to any future procurement remain subject to further development and approval.
The potential scope, value and contract term are currently being developed and will be informed by this market engagement activity.
This notice does not constitute a call for competition, an invitation to tender or a commitment by the Authority to commence a procurement. The Authority has not selected a preferred procurement route, delivery model, supplier, product or contractual structure.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planned
- **CPV codes:** 35321200
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/07/2029 to 31/03/2045

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F100573-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-10-23T13:38:03.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-25T02:26:55.034Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-060525