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Published 21 Feb 2025, 10:45 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Provision of Airsoft Engagement Systems

Official notice

Authority: Ministry of Defence (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment (35) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£120,000≈ £40k / year
Submissions closed 21 Mar 2025
Contract term 3 yrsends 22 Apr 2028 · extension options published · starts 23 Apr 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Airsoft systems have been used throughout Engage to Recruit and have proved highly effective at attracting the Main Target Audience (MTA) and has a strong positive affect on Army image and recruiting. The current Airsoft system is one of the most effective engagement assets being used to support EtR. This capability needs to be expanded and grown.

CPV: Targets for shooting practice

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Airsoft Systems:Renewal 3 yrs

Airsoft Systems:

Electronic Target systems.

Airsoft L85 A3 systems.

Airsoft ancillaries – loader, pellets, secure cases, sights, grips, chargers, batteries.

Display equipment – 24’ monitor.

Safety equipment – backstop, netting, eye protection, barriers.

Contract period: 23 Apr 2025 – 22 Apr 2028 (3 yrs)
Delivery: UK
Extensions: 2 x 12 month options · 2 x 12 month optionsVariant bids: not allowed

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
21 Feb 2025, 10:45 GMT
Last source update
21 Feb 2025, 10:45 GMT
Award evaluation window
28 Mar 2025 – …
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006583
Classification (CPV)
Targets for shooting practice
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e605 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Defence Sourcing Portal · Who buys & how to bid on MOD DSP
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · registration requires an NCAGE code — obtain in advance · before you can bid: NCAGE

Tender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=59546 ↗

Submission deadline
21 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
28 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opport… ↗

Timeline

21 Feb 2025 → 30 Apr 2025 · 5 dates
  1. Notice published
    21 Feb 2025, 10:45 GMT
  2. Submission deadline
    21 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
  3. Bids opened
    28 Mar 2025, 23:59 GMT
  4. Contract starts
    23 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    30 Apr 2025, 23:59 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Ministry of Defence

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentMinistry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisionsDefence Andover, UKContact email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Army Commercial Home Command ProcureReview body Andover

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.