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Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)

Ministry of Defence · compiled

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 19:05.

Opportunity overview

The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence is placing a 10-year contract with FN UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG). This is because FN UK Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, for the HMG comprised in this contract. FN UK Ltd are also the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority’s specification, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of the modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a safety investigation.

Awarded to

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FNH UK Limited

Match pending…
Contract value
£40m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
24 Jan 2024
Award ID
002456-2024-704656450-1
Status
active
Location
Kent, UK, DA8 2HU, United Kingdom

FN UK Limited

Match pending…
Published award value
Value not stated
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
31 Jul 2025
Award ID
056222-2025-704656450-1
Status
active
Location
Kent, DA8 2HY, United Kingdom

Classification

  • TED_SERVICE_CATEGORY_DEFENCE1 — Maintenance and repair services
  • CPV50620000 — Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

Lots

  • This contract will enable the Authority to undertake the Mid Life improvement requirements for the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs.Value not stated

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
704656450
Status
complete
Procurement Method
limited
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Why this procedure was chosen
Explanation: In accordance with regulation 4 of The Defence and Security Public Contracts (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (SI 2019/697) this procurement falls to be regulated under the provisions of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 as amended (in particular by SI 2019/697 and SI 2020/1450). Prior publication of a contract notice in the Official Journal of the European Union is no longer appropriate. It is considered that the award of the contract without prior publication of a contract notice in the UK e-notification service is lawful in accordance with Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011 for Technical Reasons. This is because FN UK Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, for the HMG comprised in this contract. FN UK Ltd are also the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority’s specification, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of the modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a safety investigation.

Legal basis

Id
32009L0081
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Id
50620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
50620000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
Entry 2
Id
1
Scheme
TED_SERVICE_CATEGORY_DEFENCE
Description
Maintenance and repair services

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
D_PROC_NEGOTIATED_PRIOR_CALL_COMPETITION
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to negotiated procedure with prior publication of a contract notice
Entry 2
Id
D_TECHNICAL
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Description
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Options
No
Description
This contract will enable the Authority to undertake the Mid Life improvement requirements for the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) that will ensure the UK Armed Forces Commands can meet their enduring and future capability needs.

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Lowest price
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery Location

Description
FNH UK Limited, Phoenix House, Slade Green Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 2HU  

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Entry 2
Region
UK
Item 2
Id
0

Delivery Location

Description
FN UK LTD Phoenix House Slade Green Road Erith DA8 2HY

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-FTS-103341
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
DE&S, Land Equipment, Dismounted Close Combat, MOD Abbey Wood  

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
MINISTRY
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Description
Ministry or any other national or federal authority, including their regional or local subdivisions
Entry 2
Id
02
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Defence

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Organisation 2
Id
GB-FTS-103342
Name
FNH UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UK
Locality
Kent
Postal Code
DA8 2HU
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix House, Slade Green Road, Erith

Details

Scale
large

Identifier

Legal Name
FNH UK Limited
Organisation 3
Id
GB-FTS-103343
Name
DE&S

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
Bs34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Land Equipment, Dismounted Close Combat, MOD Abbey Wood

Identifier

Legal Name
DE&S
Organisation 4
Id
GB-FTS-160728
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

buyer

Address

Locality
BRISTOL
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Ministry of Defence, Abbey Wood

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Name
neena.sahauli100@mod.gov.uk, attn: Neena Sahauli
Organisation 5
Id
GB-FTS-160729
Name
FN UK Limited

Roles

supplier

Address

Locality
Kent
Postal Code
DA8 2HY
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Phoenix House, Slade Green Road, Erith

Identifier

Legal Name
FN UK Limited
Organisation 6
Id
GB-FTS-139611
Name
Ministry of Defence

Roles

reviewBody

Address

Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS34 8JH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Abbey Wood, FIR 1B

Identifier

Legal Name
Ministry of Defence

Contact

Award information

Award 1
Id
002456-2024-704656450-1
Title
FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project  
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
Yes

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-103342
Name
FNH UK Limited

Related lots

1
Award 2
Id
056222-2025-704656450-1
Status
active
Has Subcontracting
No

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-FTS-160729
Name
FN UK Limited

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
002456-2024-704656450-1
Title
FNHUK Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI) Project  
Status
active
Award ID
002456-2024-704656450-1
Date Signed
24 Jan 2024, 00:00

Value

Amount
40,000,000
Currency
GBP
Entry 2
Id
056222-2025-704656450-1
Status
active
Award ID
056222-2025-704656450-1
Date Signed
1 Aug 2025, 00:00

Value

Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · BRISTOL · BS34 8JH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-043442-2025-09-12T14:11:08+01:00compiled ·