Planning

LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

08 Apr 2025 at 10:56

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The buying organisation Leidos Supply, Limited is currently at the 'Planning' stage for the procurement titled "LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN". This falls under the industry category of miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine, and netting and will be carried out across the United Kingdom. This tender aims to engage with potential suppliers to gather insights, with key dates including the deadline for responses to the preliminary market engagement notice (PMEN) on 29 May 2025. Future notices regarding this procurement are expected on 12 June 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in supplying ropes and related products. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions and value for money are particularly encouraged to engage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this procurement, due to the suitability criteria specified. This preliminary engagement aims to gain market intelligence and foster relationships, paving the way for a robust and competitive tendering process. Interested parties should contact Michele Nelson at Leidos Supply, Limited for further engagement and document retrieval.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN

Notice Description

In April 2015 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. Team Leidos would like to make markets aware that we are intending to investigate innovative approaches to fill our Supply of Ropes requirements. It is the aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, to help decide the future strategy for the range. Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views with other companies to understand the current market innovation and gain useful intelligence that can help our requirement. To request the PMEN documents please contact: Michele Nelson michele.nelson@uk.leidos.com In the email request the documents related th the Supply of Ropes. The documents will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email addresses before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 29/05/2025.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Michele Nelson michele.nelson@uk.leidos.com Request the documents related to the Supply of Ropes. The documents will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email addresses before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 29/05/2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013614-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

CPV Codes

39540000 - Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
12 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
Additional Buyers

TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Contact Name
Michele Nelson
Contact Email
michele.nelson@uk.leidos.com, uk.enquiry@tvsscs.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Chorley
Electoral Ward
Chorley North & Astley
Westminster Constituency
Chorley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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