Planning

Request For Information: Supply of Laboratory Equipment

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

26 Jan 2018 at 07:29

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

28 Apr 2017 at 08:53

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is currently in the planning stage, initiated by Leidos Supply Limited, for the Request for Information titled "Supply of Laboratory Equipment." This procurement is relevant to the measuring instruments industry, with items to be delivered across various locations including the UK, Europe, and British Overseas Territories. The engagement end date for interested parties to submit their responses is set for 26th January 2018. This early engagement notification was published on Contracts Finder to stimulate interest among potential suppliers.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses that manufacture or distribute laboratory equipment, as well as those involved in multi-supplier frameworks. Suppliers would benefit from the chance to bid for around 60 different items, including beakers, thermometers, and test equipment, which need to comply with British standards. Companies innovating in cost reduction or those with the capability to provide various sizes and specifications are encouraged to respond, ensuring they can meet the diverse requirements of Team Leidos.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Request For Information: Supply of Laboratory Equipment

Notice Description

In April 15 the MOD signed a thirteen year contract with Leidos Europe Ltd to provide the procurement and inventory management of commodity items (as well as the storage and distribution services) historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Leidos, working with the MOD, will transform the way these services are delivered to ensure requirements continue to be met whilst providing best value for money for the department. The organisation delivering these services is known as Team Leidos. FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS Team Leidos would like to make interested parties aware of its intention to invite tenders for its supply of laboratory equipment, with a view to awarding Contract(s) that will commence in late 2017. Team Leidos intends to invite tenderers to bid against approximately 60 items. The requirement covers a wide range of laboratory equipment, including but not limited to: Beakers/ Flasks Thermometers Pipettes Test Equipment (PH Strips & Conductivity Meter) Funnels Fuel Assurance Equipment Sampling Containers (Glass/ Plastic) Some of these items may need to be provided in a range of different sizes and be able to comply with specified British Standards and be fuel compatible. PROCESS Team Leidos wishes to stimulate interest, information and views from across the laboratory equipment market via this Request for Information (RFI) together with other companies whom Leidos believes may be able to provide useful intelligence on our requirement. To aid your consideration a sample list of our current requirement can be provided on request by E-Mail using the point(s) of contact within this bulletin. Team Leidos would therefore be grateful if you could answer the following questions: - Does your organisation currently manufacture, distribute or re-package any of these products? Have you been involved in a multi-supplier framework where more than one supplier may be able to supply the same item? Are you currently providing these products elsewhere in the Public Sector? What innovation can you offer to reduce the cost of these products? What would further incentivise you to bid against the requirement for these products? How do you monitor and manage fluctuations in the market, do you use any form of indices? Please state the maximum duration you would be willing to provide firm contract prices, for example one/ two years? Current Requirement Please indicate if you would have difficulty supplying any of the items listed? Are the materials/specification of these products in line with current industry standards? Please provide comments and / or suggestions in relation to the lotting of the requirement What is the commercial norm for ordering? Do you currently operate SAGE? What is your average lead time? Do you impose minimum order quantities? If so, why? Can you supply user technical support / user awareness training?

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-70adbccf-bfe5-4934-b361-d6fdec8264b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86dfdada-96f4-478a-a0ca-85768c40ebc1
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38300000 - Measuring instruments

38410000 - Metering instruments

38420000 - Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Jan 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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