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Opportunity overview
This is a UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice for the DGM/2076 Ceremonial Ammunition Procurement
The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking to notify and engage with Industry in relation to a requirement for the provision of a safe, reliable and supportable suite of a ceremonial ammunition compatible with the RN 3 Pdr Saluting Gun, Army Quick Fire 13 Pdr Field Gun and L118 105mm Light Gun.
• 3 Pounder Current ADAC 35603-01
• 13 Pounder Charge 4 No current ADAC this is a new requirement
• 13 Pounder Charge 3 ADAC 31007-01
• 13 Pounder Charge 2 ADAC 31005-01
• 105mm ADAC 35486-02
The ammunition must provide the required audible and visible ceremonial effects, by day and night, while ensuring risks to personnel, the public and the environment are tolerable.
The capability must remain effective throughout its service life and operating environments and be suitable for authorised storage, handling and transportation, while meeting defined safety requirements for noise, debris, combustion products and safety constraints.
Classification
CPV35300000 — Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
The Authority undertook pre-market engagement in the form of a scoping exercise intended to obtain Rough Order of Magnitude (ROM) pricing and indicative delivery schedules to support financial planning, development of the business case and preparation for a potential competition.
The engagement considered the potential supply of ceremonial ammunition, including packaged and unpackaged pricing, manufacturing and lead times, compatibility with in-service guns, technical and acceptance requirements, packaging, proof and assurance activities, and opportunities to accelerate production and delivery.
The engagement took place in the form of a visit to the supplier site on 05/02/26 to view proof firings of 105mm (HW) and 25 Pounder and view production facilities. All further engagement occurred primarily through email correspondence between 10th September and 25th September 2026. Engagement was subsequently brought to an end in anticipation of progressing towards a potential competitive procurement.
To ensure a fair and transparent process, relevant information concerning the requirement that was discussed or shared during the earlier engagement, will be made available to all suppliers participating in the wider pre-market engagement. This is intended to ensure that interested suppliers have access to the same relevant information when considering the requirement and providing their responses.
Interested suppliers should submit expressions of interest and any clarification questions via the Request for Information form (RFI) linked below and the email address supplied in this notice respectively by 22/10/26. If you experience any issues accessing or completing the form please contact Ella.Mulcahy100@mod.gov.uk. Relevant clarification information will be shared with participating suppliers where appropriate to ensure equal access to information.
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Participation in the pre-market engagement, including any previous engagement with the Authority, will not provide a supplier with any advantage in any subsequent procurement process. Participation in all preliminary market engagement is voluntary and at each organisation’s own cost. The pre-market engagement does not constitute a commitment by the Authority to undertake a procurement, nor does it form part of any supplier selection or evaluation process.
The Authority appreciates participation in this RFI and acknowledges the limited timeframe for responses. These timescales are necessary due to the nature and circumstances of the procurement.
Due
22 Oct 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
097141-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
095293-2026Pipeline notice on Find a Tender ·
2
097141-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage planned procurement: the Ministry of Defence is engaging industry on a future requirement for ceremonial ammunition compatible with specified Royal Navy and Army guns. The ammunition is intended to provide audible and visible ceremonial effects while meeting stated safety, storage, handling and transport constraints.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to provide ceremonial ammunition compatible with the listed gun systems and address the stated safety and lifecycle requirements. This notice does not yet state final supplier eligibility, commercial terms or how to submit a bid.
Key points identified
CompatibilityCompatible with the RN 3 Pdr Saluting Gun, Army Quick Fire 13 Pdr Field Gun and L118 105mm Light Gun.Evidence: “a ceremonial ammunition compatible with the RN 3 Pdr Saluting Gun, Army Quick Fire 13 Pdr Field Gun and L118 105mm Light Gun”
Ceremonial effectsProvide required audible and visible ceremonial effects by day and night.Evidence: “The ammunition must provide the required audible and visible ceremonial effects, by day and night”
Safety and environmental riskRisks to personnel, the public and the environment must be tolerable.Evidence: “while ensuring risks to personnel, the public and the environment are tolerable”
96% approved-analysis confidence7 supplier criteria identified4 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage planned procurement: the Ministry of Defence is engaging industry on a future requirement for ceremonial ammunition compatible with specified Royal Navy and Army guns. The ammunition is intended to provide audible and visible ceremonial effects while meeting stated safety, storage, handling and transport constraints.
Who this may suit
Potential fit for suppliers able to provide ceremonial ammunition compatible with the listed gun systems and address the stated safety and lifecycle requirements. This notice does not yet state final supplier eligibility, commercial terms or how to submit a bid.
Key deliverables
Ceremonial ammunition suite compatible with RN 3 Pdr Saluting Gun, Army Quick Fire 13 Pdr Field Gun and L118 105mm Light Gun
3 Pounder Current ADAC 35603-01
13 Pounder Charge 4 No current ADAC
13 Pounder Charge 3 ADAC 31007-01
13 Pounder Charge 2 ADAC 31005-01
105mm ADAC 35486-02
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
7 criteria identified
Compatibility
99% confidence
Compatible with the RN 3 Pdr Saluting Gun, Army Quick Fire 13 Pdr Field Gun and L118 105mm Light Gun.
View supporting evidence
“a ceremonial ammunition compatible with the RN 3 Pdr Saluting Gun, Army Quick Fire 13 Pdr Field Gun and L118 105mm Light Gun”
Ceremonial effects
99% confidence
Provide required audible and visible ceremonial effects by day and night.
View supporting evidence
“The ammunition must provide the required audible and visible ceremonial effects, by day and night”
Safety and environmental risk
98% confidence
Risks to personnel, the public and the environment must be tolerable.
View supporting evidence
“while ensuring risks to personnel, the public and the environment are tolerable”
Lifecycle and operating environment
97% confidence
Capability must remain effective throughout service life and operating environments.
View supporting evidence
“The capability must remain effective throughout its service life and operating environments”
Storage, handling and transport
98% confidence
Suitable for authorised storage, handling and transportation.
View supporting evidence
“suitable for authorised storage, handling and transportation”
Safety constraints
98% confidence
Meet defined safety requirements for noise, debris, combustion products and safety constraints.
View supporting evidence
“while meeting defined safety requirements for noise, debris, combustion products and safety constraints”
Supplier eligibility
99% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The supplied notice describes preliminary market engagement but states no eligibility criteria.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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value_min, value_max and currency are null.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown.
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No commercial terms are supplied in the notice content.
Delivery
Delivery location
98% confidence
Unknown.
View supporting evidence
The only location is labelled “Buyer location” (Bristol, BS34 8JH), not a delivery location.
Delivery dates
99% confidence
Unknown.
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contract_start_at and contract_end_at are null.
Operational constraints
97% confidence
Ammunition must be suitable for authorised storage, handling and transportation and remain effective throughout its service life and operating environments.
View supporting evidence
“suitable for authorised storage, handling and transportation” and “remain effective throughout its service life and operating environments”
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage/planned procurement; this is a preliminary market engagement notice, not confirmation that bidding is open.
View supporting evidence
display_status: “upcoming”; stage: “planning”; notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; description: “UK2 Preliminary Market Engagement Notice”.
Engagement purpose
99% confidence
The MOD is seeking to notify and engage with industry regarding the requirement.
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“The Ministry of Defence (MOD) is seeking to notify and engage with Industry”
Procurement route
93% confidence
Source metadata states open procedure, but this is also labelled a preliminary market engagement notice; the final procurement route is not confirmed by the supplied narrative.
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procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”; notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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submission_deadline is null.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Early-stage scope and procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
This is an upcoming preliminary market engagement notice. Final scope, procurement route, timetable, commercial terms, eligibility and submission requirements are unknown.
View supporting evidence
stage: “planning”; display_status: “upcoming”; notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; relevant dates and values are null.
Procedure metadata ambiguity
96% confidence
The source labels the notice both as preliminary market engagement and as an “Open procedure”. These supplied fields do not establish that a tender is currently open or confirm the final route.
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notice_type: “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; procurement_method_details: “Open procedure”.
Safety-critical requirement
98% confidence
The stated requirements include tolerable risks to personnel, the public and the environment, plus defined requirements relating to noise, debris and combustion products.
View supporting evidence
“ensuring risks to personnel, the public and the environment are tolerable” and “defined safety requirements for noise, debris, combustion products and safety constraints”.
Incomplete lot information
99% confidence
A planned Lot 1 is present but has no title or description, so no distinct lot scope can be identified.
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Lot 1 has title: null and description: null.
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