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Segmented Sourcing Strategy - UK1

Defence Equipment and Support · Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 04:58.

Opportunity overview

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) has a requirement for the provision of c. 188 individual munitions (subject to confirmation via future Contract Tender Notice), covering various small arms ammunition, explosive munitions and pyrotechnics, and services surrounding this. It is looking to do this via the creation of the Segmented Sourcing Strategy (SSS) Programme, for which a supplier will act as a Principal Prime or ‘Service Provider’ for the delivery of services related to, and procurement of those munitions. This requirement is a continuation of the SSS Project presented to industry in an Industry Day held on 28th February 2024 under PIN 408178/1304731. The timeframes of which have been amended to meet the estimated contract dates given below. The intended activities under the SSS Programme will include: • Forecasting and Activity Planning • Category Strategy Development & Management • Product & Supplier (re)Qualification & Approval • Supplier Management • Oversight / Management of parties with the DGM Supply Chain • Demand Planning, Forecasting and Order Capture • Purchase to Pay (P2P) and other enabling IT systems & processes • Governance and New Product Design/Introduction Selection will be undertaken using a multi-stage procurement under the Competitive Flexible Procedure. I) Conditions of Participation (CoP) stage; down selection to three suppliers maximum II) Competitive Dialogue style stage; no down selection III) An ITT Stage where the Preferred Bidder will be identified. If you would like to be kept up to date with the SSS project please email DESDGM-OpsGroup@mod.gov.uk with your details and you will be added to our mailing list.

Classification

  • CPV35300000 — Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
  • CPV39225500 — Pyrotechnics
  • CPV48000000 — Software package and information systems
  • CPV50620000 — Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
  • CPV50840000 — Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems
  • CPV60000000 — Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
  • CPV63120000 — Storage and warehousing services
  • CPV71630000 — Technical inspection and testing services
  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV73400000 — Research and Development services on security and defence materials
  • CPV73422000 — Development of firearms and ammunition
  • CPV75000000 — Administration, defence and social security services
  • CPV79400000 — Business and management consultancy and related services
  • CPV79418000 — Procurement consultancy services
  • CPV79920000 — Packaging and related services
  • CPV90523100 — Weapons and ammunition disposal services

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-0555dc
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
services

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2026, 23:59

Special regime

defenceSecurity

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Ends
31 Mar 2037, 23:59
Starts
1 Apr 2028, 00:00
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2042, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35300000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Entry 2
Id
39225500
Scheme
CPV
Description
Pyrotechnics
Entry 3
Id
50620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
Entry 4
Id
50840000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of weapons and weapon systems
Entry 5
Id
71630000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Technical inspection and testing services
Entry 6
Id
73400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Research and Development services on security and defence materials
Entry 7
Id
73422000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Development of firearms and ammunition
Entry 8
Id
79920000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Packaging and related services
Entry 9
Id
90523100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Weapons and ammunition disposal services
Entry 10
Id
48000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Software package and information systems
Entry 11
Id
60000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Transport services (excl. Waste transport)
Entry 12
Id
63120000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Storage and warehousing services
Entry 13
Id
72000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Entry 14
Id
75000000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Administration, defence and social security services
Entry 15
Id
79400000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Business and management consultancy and related services
Entry 16
Id
79418000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Procurement consultancy services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
036092-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK1
Description
Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
30 Jun 2025, 13:28

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PVRL-5831-GLMM
Name
Defence Equipment and Support

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
MOD Abbey Wood

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
PVRL-5831-GLMM
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

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