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# 709785450 DGM/2025 105mm Illumination Shells RFI

[Ministry of Defence](https://tendernation.io/buyers/ministry-of-defence)

Estimated value

Not stated

Published

9 Nov 2023

Deadline

Rolling deadline

## Who can bid

- Buyer says suitable for SMEs

    The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid.
- Open procedure

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## About this tender

### Request For Information:-

The Authority is currently looking to procure the following.

- The user requires a 105mm Illumination shell for the 105mm calibre L118 Light Gun to provide illumination in the white visual spectrum in support of the war fighting Division, STRIKE and armoured infantry (AI) brigades, Airborne Task Force, Lead Commando Group and Reserve.
- Must be compatible with the current fuze and charges used with the in Service 105mm Illum shell (L43).
- L163 Fuze
- Charges L35, L36 & L45.
- The fuzed Illumination projectile shall be compatible with the in-service L118 Light Gun barrel.
- The fuzed Illumination projectile shall deliver target effect at a range equal to or greater than 15700m.
- After expulsion of the illumination components shall provide Illumination in the visible (0.4 to 0.7μm) spectrum.

State your product capability regarding the below;

- Brightness measured in Candelas.
- Non flickering circular range
- Illumination burn time characteristics.

If you would be interested in delivering this requirement, please let the Authority know no later than 8th December 2023

Please submit your response to 

## CPV classification

Shells

Source

Contracts Finder (UK)

[View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/04e2a4a8-7724-4d74-8f65-1a3c6d5b9867)

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