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    ContractsExplosives Procurement and Technical Support
    Awarded contract

    Explosives Procurement and Technical Support

    Awarded
    £100m
    Published 6 Jul 2026

    Re-procurement of explosives items and technical support services for qualified suppliers.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 6 Jul 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £100m
    Published 6 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £100,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Defence & Security
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • CE
      Chemring Energetics UK Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    6 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity involves the re-procurement of a comprehensive range of explosives items along with associated technical support services. Suppliers interested in this opportunity should be qualified explosives manufacturers or authorized distributors capable of meeting security, safety, and regulatory compliance requirements. The procurement covers multiple categories of explosive materials and includes ongoing technical assistance to support proper handling, storage, and application of these specialized products.

    Track record

    10 awards · 10 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In defence security, Defence Equipment and Support has awarded 10 contracts to 10 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Tekever Ltd1× · 10%
    2. Nammo Raufoss AS1× · 10%
    3. GTDS Europe B.V1× · 10%
    4. Knott-Avonride Ltd1× · 10%
    5. Heckler & Koch (UK) Limited1× · 10%
    6. THALES UK LIMITED1× · 10%

    +4 more suppliers

    Across defence security, the most active winners are AXON PUBLIC SAFETY UK LIMITED, Lion Laboratories Ltd, DRGER SAFETY AG CO KGAA — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0513ed
    DE
    Buyer
    Defence Equipment and Support
    Sector
    Defence & Security