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LSL/DC/0173 - The Supply of Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Gloves - VTN

LEIDOS SUPPLY LIMITED

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Award

09 Mar 2026 at 15:10

Award

09 Mar 2026 at 15:03

Tender

28 Mar 2023 at 08:51

Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply Limited has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Gloves," aimed primarily at defence requirements. The procurement relates to the supply and delivery of gloves, a category within the goods industry, with delivery locations specified within the UK. This procurement has progressed to the award stage, with contracts signed for dual suppliers — Martin Magnusson AB (Hestra) and OK Hungarian Gloves KV —both designated to provide the said gloves. The contracts were awarded through a negotiated procedure without the prior publication of a contract notice due to unforeseeable events and in conformity with the relevant directive, as stated by the Public Contract Regulation 32. The award has resulted in a substantial increase in contract value, totalling £7,200,000 across both agreements, signed on 6th March 2026, for delivery under a framework agreement established in February 2025, lasting for four years.

This tender offers significant business opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises specialising in the manufacture and supply of specialty gloves suited for extreme cold weather conditions. The procurement strategy aims to swiftly fulfil essential defence supply needs driven by urgent demand unforeseen by the organisation. Businesses with expertise in technical glove designs adhering to strict specifications would stand to benefit from engaging with governmental contracts of this nature, given the requisite alignment with technical requirements and urgent delivery schedules. The dual supply award highlights the potential for growth and partnership with entities such as Leidos Supply Limited to support defence operations, ensuring a competitive edge in supplying high-quality defence materials under stipulated agreements.

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Notice Title

LSL/DC/0173 - The Supply of Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Gloves - VTN

Notice Description

Leidos Supply Ltd (LSL) intends to proceed under the Negotiated Procedure, without prior publication, due to the events unforeseeable by the contracting authority resulting in an increase in estimated annual quantities and overall contract value following 2023/S 000-008899 under the open procedure. Following tender evaluation, dual supply was awarded in response to an Open Procedure tender. LSL considers that Martin Magnusson (Hestra) and OK Hungarian Gloves KV as the awarded Commodity Suppliers, that can satisfy the additional goods consisting of the repetition of the same goods entrusted to the economic operator, following award 2026/S 000-020976. LSL considers Martin Magnusson (Hestra) and OK Hungarian Gloves KV to be the suppliers capable of delivering the specified Extreme Cold Weather Gloves in line with all technical requirements, in the timescale required by the Authority. LSL will therefore initiate negotiations with these Commodity Suppliers with the intent to amend framework agreement LSL/DC/0173A and LSL/DC/0173B. The framework was awarded in February 2025 for a duration of 4 years. This VTN equates to an additional value of PS3,600,000.00 each. The VTN equates to an additional value of PS7,200,000.00 across the dual supply agreements. It is considered that this contract can be placed using the Negotiated Procedure without prior publication of a contract notice pursuant to Article 32 of Directive 2014/24/EC of the European Parliament (Regulation 32(2)(C) and Regulation 32(9) of PCR 2015).

Lot Information

Lot 1

Public Contract Regulation 32.--(1) In the specific cases and circumstances laid down in this regulation, contracting authorities may award public contracts by a negotiated procedure without prior publication. General grounds (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-- (c)insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. (9) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for new works and services consisting of the repetition of similar works or services entrusted to the economic operator to which the same contracting authority awarded an original contract, provided that such works or services are in conformity with a basic project for which the original contract was awarded following a procedure in accordance with regulation 26(1) and (2).

Options: Up to Three (3) tender sample solutions can be submitted per Bidder. Please refer to tender documents for more details.

Procurement Information

Regulation 32(2)(a) : (2) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:-- (c)insofar as is strictly necessary where, for reasons of extreme urgency brought about by events unforeseeable by the contracting authority, the time limits for the open or restricted procedures or competitive procedures with negotiation cannot be complied with. Additional ground relevant to new works or services which repeat similar ones (9) The negotiated procedure without prior publication may be used for new works and services consisting of the repetition of similar works or services entrusted to the economic operator to which the same contracting authority awarded an original contract, provided that such works or services are in conformity with a basic project for which the original contract was awarded following a procedure in accordance with regulation 26(1) and (2).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03b67d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020983-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18424000 - Gloves

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£6,764,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jun 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
N/A
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

HESTRA JOB / MARTIN MAGNUSSON

MARTIN MAGNUSSON AB (HESTRA

OK HUNGARIAN GLOVES

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