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The Supply of C8 Rifle Spares

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: Building B15, MoD Donnington, Telford, UKG21, TF2 8JT, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Justyna Chmura

Contact Email: justyna.chmura@babcockinternational.com

Status
complete
Procedure
limited
Value
4000000.0 GBP
Published
29 Jul 2025, 06:30
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
goods
CPV
35321200 - Rifles
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Colt Canada Corporation
Official Source
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Description

Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a 2 year contract with 3 option years using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to Colt Canada Corporation. On the basis that, for technical reasons, the Contract can only be awarded to Colt Canada Corporation. Colt Manufacturing is the manufacturer and have appointed Colt Canada Corporation as the sole distributor of spares in the UK which support C8 Platform components. Colt Canada Corporation have been granted the rights from Colt Manufacturing to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot Description: Babcock Land Defence Ltd, acting as agent for the UK Ministry of Defence has awarded a 2 year with 3 option years contract using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication pursuant to Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 to Colt Canada Corporation. On the basis that, for technical reasons, the Contract can only be awarded to Colt Canada Corporation. Colt Manufacturing is the manufacturer and have appointed Colt Canada Corporation as the sole distributor of spares in the UK which support C8 Platform components. Colt Canada Corporation have been granted the rights from Colt Manufacturing to the technical specifications required to undertake the manufacture, testing and supply and they do not share this knowledge/expertise with any third party. Babcock Land Defence Limited is acting as Agent on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. In the first instance interested parties may contact Babcock with queries relating to this procurement. CPV: 35321200 Risk Assessment Ref: RAR-240815B01

Lot 1 Status: cancelled

Lot 1 Has Options: Yes

Lot 1 Options: 2 Years with 3 Option Years

Contracts

Contract Title: The Supply of C8 Rifle Spares

Awards

Award Title: The Supply of C8 Rifle Spares

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