This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jul 2025 at 08:53

Tender

21 Oct 2024 at 11:44

Planning

19 Sep 2024 at 17:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "The Supply of Batteries" was conducted by Leidos Supply Limited on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence as part of the logistics commodities and services transformation (LCS(T)). The industry category involved is batteries, with a focus on delivering across diverse locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This process has moved to the award stage with contracts awarded on a four-year term commencing from 1 July 2025. Suppliers include Carwood Motor Units Ltd, Denchi Group Ltd, Lincad Ltd, QinetiQ Ltd, and Enersys Ltd. Utilising an open procurement method, this award follows the regulations requiring respective advertising action, with the initial tender period ending on 10 December 2024.

This procurement offers substantial business growth opportunities, specifically for firms in the battery manufacturing and supply industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), along with larger companies, have been successful in securing contracts, indicating the suitability of a broad range of business scales to participate. The open procedure used encourages competitive bidding, providing avenues for companies with capabilities in supplying diverse battery types, such as those used in vehicles and other specialised applications, to expand their business reach within the public sector. Particular interest is advised for businesses already engaged with international markets, as delivery spans globally, which includes the UK's territories and beyond.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

The Supply of Batteries

Notice Description

Team Leidos are proud to be delivering the logistics commodities and services transformation (LCS(T)) Delivery partner contracts (LCS (T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (the 'Prime Contract'). Delivery of other parts of the LCS(T) contract are delivered by Leidos Europe Ltd (LEL) and other partners (together 'Team Leidos'). This requirement is subject to the Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action Further to the contract notice issued on 21/10/2024, reference 619cce86-56cc-4be1-9fb9-4976ff17e0bb, Leidos Supply Ltd has awarded the Supply of Batteries to the following 4 Suppliers on a 4 year term from 01/07/2025: LSL/GS/0102 - Carwood Motor Units Ltd LSL/GS/0103 - Denchi Group Ltd LSL/GS/0105 - Lincad Ltd LSL/GS/0106 - QinetiQ Ltd Leidos Supply Ltd has awarded the Supply of Batteries to the following Supplier on a 4 year term from 07/07/2025: LSL/GS/0104 - Enersys Ltd Additional information: Please note this is a Contract Award Notice, these agreements have now been awarded. The authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d13071da-8c04-4c45-a675-e069fec3a707
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/87d14217-5780-4253-93da-2f38a679d917
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31440000 - Batteries

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£54,740,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£54,740,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2024Expired
Award Date
1 Jul 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2025 - 1 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
5
Supplier Names

Carwood Motor Units Limited

Denchi Group Ltd

Enersys Ltd

Lincad Ltd

QinetiQ Limited

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