The Ministry for Interior, Communities, Housing and Sport of the northernmost German Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein has announced the purchase of the HK437. The information was provided via TED (Tenders Electronic Daily), the online version of the Supplement to the Official Journal of the European Communities dedicated to European public procurement. These carbines, in 7.62x32mm (.300 Blackout) caliber, are to replace the HK MP5/MP5SD 9x19 mm Parabellum submachine guns that have been used for over 50 years.
The framework contract amounts to EUR 1.68 million, and deliveries are expected to run from 2022 to 2026. In the first year, 60 training and 140 "combat" carbines are to be delivered. Over the next few years, another 200 operational weapons with accessories are to be handed over annually. Heckler und Koch's bid had to compete with eleven competitors for the contract being won. The scoring of the criteria was based 40% on technical tests, 30% on user tests and finally 30% on the price. Winning the tender means that the uniformed services in Schleswig-Holstein are the first to adopt the HK433 family carbine into service.
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