The auction launched by The Disposal Sales Agency, part of the Ministry of Defence (MoD), allows potential buyers to bid and pay for ex government items online.
They can also pick up items up for sale from other government departments, local government or buy equipment directly from contractors who supply the government.
A DSA spokesperson said on 19 February 2007: "The DSA recognises that with more and more transactions are being carried out online, we must adapt our approach in order to maximise the return to the MoD and to the taxpayer."
Weapons and ammunition will not be sold on the website.
Quelle/Source: KableNET, 19.02.2007