715679455-Project SHAMER - Sniper Weapon Capability
Details
- Value
- £20,000,000
- Topic
- Rifles
- Published
- 7 October 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S), the procurement arm of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to conduct a competition for the procurement of a new Sniper Weapon capability with a potential value of up to £20M. The scope of the competition is expected to include, but not limited to, the following: a. Sniper Weapon Systems b. Ancillary Equipment (e.g., suppressors, bipods, and carrying systems) c. Through-Life Support and Maintenance Note: The system will utilise in-service ammunition and sighting solutions. In preparation for the publication of the UK 4 Tender Notice, any interested supplier must register on the Central Digital Platform: Link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/central-digital-platform-factsheet-html#where-do-i-access-find-a-tender.
Timeline
- Completed: Pre-tender published7 October 2025Current notice
About the buyer
Defence Equipment and Support is a central government executive agency that buys and supports equipment for the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force on behalf of the Ministry of Defence. Suppliers register on the Defence Sourcing Portal, where every opportunity above a set value is advertised. Contracts Finder carries the same tender and contract opportunities for wider visibility. Air, Land and Sea are DE&S's three capability areas, each running its own procurement. The Defence Suppliers Forum is the main channel for strategic industry engagement. Trade associations such as ADS, Make UK and techUK help route opportunities to businesses.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of Defence Equipment and Support's contract awards have been in repair and maintenance, security and defence equipment and transport equipment.
Relevant CPV codes
- 35321200 · Rifles
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@defence-equipment-and-support-ministry-of-defence.gov |
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