715726466 Viking Combined Support Contract
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Viking Arms Ltd
- Value
- £4,500,000
- Duration
- 5 years
- Topic
- Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
- Published
- 16 December 2025
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The Ministry of Defence intends to award a Combined Support Contract to Viking Arms Limited for: i) the supply of surveillance and target acquisition equipment and weapons, including rifles, shotguns and pistols; and ii) the repair and maintenance of these capabilities. The contract will be for a period of 5 years and have a value of up to £4,500,000 (ex VAT). ## Contract award Title: Viking Combined Support Contract
Timeline
- Completed: Award published16 December 2025Current notice
- Completed: Award date16 December 2025
- Next: Contract expiry date2 February 2031in 4 years
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
- 50620000 · Repair and maintenance services of firearms and ammunition
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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