The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place a contract with LEI Ltd for Midlife Improvemen

Ministry of Defence

Midlife improvement and conversion of the in-service L129A1 Sharpshooter rifle fleet to the L129A2 variant. The contract includes addressing component obsolescence, ensuring availability of spares, and performance upgrades. Additionally, the scope covers the procurement of new L129A2 units to maintain the Total Fleet Requirement without replacing the existing weapon system or increasing the total fleet size.

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Awarded value: £20m; As published
Published: 3 March 2025
Awarded: 7 February 2025; Law Enforcement International Limited
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Services contract

Provision of midlife improvement, conversion, and maintenance services for military small arms fleets to address obsolescence and enhance operational performance.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Services contract
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Services

Services in this contract

Military weapon systems and platform equipment supportMain service£5m typicalMidlife conversion of L129A1 rifles to L129A2 with additional rifles

Lifecycle

Published
3 March 2025
Contract awardedto Law Enforcement International Limited
7 February 2025
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Ministry of Defence

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The supplier

Law Enforcement International Limited

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3562216/the-dismounted-close-combat-project-team-part-of-the-uk-ministry-of-defence-inte
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Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. The Dismounted Close Combat project team, part of the UK Ministry of Defence intends to place a contract with LEI Ltd for Midlife Improvemen. Contract award, 3 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3562216/the-dismounted-close-combat-project-team-part-of-the-uk-ministry-of-defence-inte (accessed 5 November 2026).