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Awarded contract
Published 12 Sep 2025

704656450- Heavy Machine Gun (HMG) Mid Life Improvement (MLI)

Ministry of Defence · South West

Key facts

Contract value
£40,000,000
Awarded
30 Jul 2025
Contract starts
31 Jul 2025
Contract ends
31 Jul 2035
Procedure
Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold)
Buyer type
Central government

Awarded to

SupplierValue
FN UK Limited£40,000,000

Description

The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to place a 10-year contract with FN UK Ltd for the Mid Life Improvement of the Heavy Machine Gun (HMG).

This is because FN UK Ltd are the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Design Authority (DA) and are the only economic entity with access to the necessary technical information, knowledge and expertise, for the HMG comprised in this contract. FN UK Ltd are also the only economic entity with the capability and access necessary to provide the required technical support to ensure it complies with the Authority's specification, maintains the operational performance and effectiveness of the weapon system, and ability to underwrite the integrity of the modifications to the weapons systems as a result of a safety investigation.

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