Ministry of Defence · Awarded contract

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Supply of C8 Rifle Spares to UK Ministry of Defence

Awarded 23 Jul 2025

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Awarded23 Jul 2025

Value£4,000,000.00

SupplierColt Canada Corporation

AgencyMinistry of Defence

RegionWest Midlands

CategoryDefense & Aerospace

Expires in 9mo1y 12mo term, 65% elapsed

Awarded 23 July 2025Expires 22 July 2027

About

The UK Ministry of Defence awarded a contract to Colt Canada Corporation for the supply of C8 rifle spares.

The contract, valued at £4,000,000, was awarded by Babcock Land Defence Ltd as agent for the Ministry of Defence, using the Negotiated Procedure Without Prior Publication under Regulation 16(1)(a)(ii) of the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations 2011.

The award was made on the basis that, for technical reasons, the contract can only be awarded to Colt Canada Corporation, which is the sole distributor of spares in the UK supporting C8 Platform components, having been granted rights from Colt Manufacturing to the technical specifications required for manufacture, testing, and supply.

The contract term is 2 years with 3 option years.

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