712395451- PROJECT PIVOT (MID LIFE IMPROVEMENT OF L129A1)
Reference ocds-b5fd17-0ba897da-b0b2-4c30-b36e-3e65b397f450 · Ministry of Defence
Awarded to Qioptiq Limited for £20,000,000.
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Description
The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to award a contract to LEI Ltd for Midlife Improvement / conversion of the UK Armed Forces in-service fleet of L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle to the L129A2 variant. This contract seeks to address obsolescence, availability of spares, and improvements to performance of the L129A1 rifle, resulting in the modified weapon becoming known as L129A2 variant. The contract shall include the additional procurement of the L129A2 variant to maintain the Total Fleet Requirement (TFR). It is not the Authority's intention to increase the TFR or replace the current fleet with an alternative weapon system.
Awards
| Awarded to | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Qioptiq Limited | £20,000,000 | 7 February 2025 |
Official publications
| Medium | Reference | Date |
|---|---|---|
| FTS | 6ee887d7-c4ad-48da-b535-f3397f3925dc-831410 | 3 March 2025 |
| Contracts Finder | 6ee887d7-c4ad-48da-b535-f3397f3925dc-831410 | 3 March 2025 |
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