704656450- Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)

Ministry of Defence · awarded 31 July 2025

£40.0m Award value £40,000,000
1 Supplier Recorded as a small or medium-sized business
31 Jul 2035 Runs until from 1 Aug 2025

Who

BuyerMinistry of Defence Bristol
Supplier FN UK Limited
Categoryservices
ClassificationRepair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition CPV 50620000
Notice published12 September 2025

What it is for

The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place 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.

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