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Construction Contract Leads

Scope

Reference

1273

Description

The CNC is seeking to procure non-lethal simulation ammunition, including high-reliability marking cartridges, silent and blank training rounds. The ammunition must provide realistic recoil and accurate short-range ballistic performance for close-quarters battle (CQB) training, while avoiding damage to standard armour, equipment or training environments. Weapon conversion kits must be temporary and user-installable, including suitable bolt assemblies, barrel replacements and slide conversions to adapt duty firearms for use with simulation rounds. The conversion hardware must incorporate a mechanical safety barrier that physically prevents the chambering or firing of live, lethal ammunition while installed.

Total value (estimated)

• £900,000 excluding VAT
• £1,080,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

• 25 November 2026 to 26 November 2031
• 5 years, 2 days

Options

The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.

Option to extend the contract for a further 2 years (1+1)

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

• 35300000 - Weapons, ammunition and associated parts
• 35330000 - Ammunition
• 35331000 - Ammunition for firearms and warfare
• 35340000 - Parts of firearms and ammunition

Contract locations

• UK - United Kingdom

Participation

Particular suitability

• Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
• Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

28 October 2026, 12:00am

Tender submission deadline

10 November 2026, 12:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

23 November 2026

Award criteria

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice

The CNC has subject matter experts internally

Contracting authority

Civil Nuclear Police Authority (CNPA) / Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC)

• Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTBP-7472-NYGG

Building B150, Thomson Avenue, Harwell Science & Innovation Campus

Didcot

OX11 0TR

United Kingdom

Contact name: Yana Shubicheva

Telephone: 03303136602

Email: Yana.Shubicheva [at] cnc.police.uk

Website:

Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Organisation type: Public authority - central government