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Summary
Machine-generated summaryThe French State is procuring, through a composite framework agreement, the qualification, production and supply of 12.7x99mm calibre ammunition with ordinary ball and tracer bullets to NATO standard. About 1 million ordinary ball rounds and about 1 million mixed rounds (4+1 pattern) are firmly ordered, with further annual orders possible via purchase orders. An industrial qualification phase is required within 18 months of notification, using a Browning Machine Gun .50 M2HB, which bidders must own. Production of ammunition, primer, powder and metal components must take place in the EU or EEA. Deliveries are due within 24 months of qualification. Tenders must be submitted by 29/07/2026 at 10:00 Paris time.
Description
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Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU)
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Last verified against TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (Publications Office of the EU) 1 month ago
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Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| THALES LAS France SAS | 2 | €655.0M | Feb 2026 |
| ARQUUS | 1 | €2.4B | Jan 2026 |
| NEOTEK | 1 | €458.0M | Aug 2026 |
| KNDS AMMO FRANCE; EURENCO FRANCE SAS | 1 | €100.7M | Nov 2025 |
| SENOP Oy, co-traitant : SAAB Dynamics AB | 1 | €63.1M | Nov 2025 |
Based on 9 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
What this buyer has paid before
Based on 7 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.
- €54.3M
- Lower quartile
- €100.7M
- Median award
- €556.5M
- Upper quartile
This tender is estimated 30.5% below that median
Most recent awards
- Véhicules militaires et pièces connexes - Acquisition de Robots d’Investigation (ROBIN) et prestations associées €45,459,270
- Mortiers - Levée de risque additionnelle, évaluation et fourniture de coups complets explosifs CPLT OE 81 F3 et d’exercice CPLT OX 81 F3 équipés de la fusée double sécurité DM111S et prestations associées €655,037,343
- Munitions - Acquisition de munitions flèches de 120mm SHARD pour char Leclerc et prestations associées €100,690,540
- Pièces de lance-roquettes - Prestations et fournitures relatives à l'acquisition d'une capacité renforcée jour/nuit intégrée aux systèmes AT4F2 et NLAW et prestations associées €63,124,570
- Systèmes électroniques militaires - Industrialisation, fourniture et montage de kits matériels pour un système d'aide à la visée de conception étatique pour canon antiaérien de 20 mm et prestations associées (PROTEUS standard 2) €10,161,610
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
Change history
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Market context
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- €4,950,707
- Buyer track record on Aperlena
- 52 notices tracked · 27 awarded
- €4,678,619,217 in awarded contracts
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