Planning

The Supply of Patient Warming Blankets

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

01 May 2025 at 09:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Supply of Patient Warming Blankets is currently at the planning stage, orchestrated by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom. This procurement is under the governance of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and the PA2023 regulations. The primary industry category is goods, with a focus on blankets. Interested companies can participate in a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN), which is aimed at gathering market interest and intelligence to shape the future strategy of this procurement. The engagement period remains open until 1st June 2025, with the procurement process projected to kick off a framework agreement on 1st October 2025, continuing until 30th September 2029.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) involved in the manufacture or supply of blankets. The total contract value is estimated at £850,000 with a gross value of £1,020,000, indicating substantial business potential. Companies that provide innovative solutions and possess the capability to deliver under a framework agreement might find this endeavour particularly beneficial. Given the emphasis on gaining market insights and working with partners, this presents an excellent opportunity for businesses to form partnerships with Team Leidos and contribute to meeting strategic supply needs for the Ministry of Defence.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Patient Warming Blankets

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), that were 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 consider approaches that could fulfill our Supply of Patient Warming Blankets 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: Name and Email address: Christina Brice - christina.brice103@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request the documents related the Supply of Patient Warming Blankets. 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 01/06/2025

Planning Information

This requirement was previously advertised and issued under a Prior Information Notices (ref: FTS ref: 2024/S 000-024019 dated 31/07/24), and was for the Supply of Survival Blankets. Please note that this requirement has been renamed as Supply of Patient Warming Blankets, since. Previous market engagement was held too during an initial period of September to October 2024, and since up to early February 2025. All of which were under PCR2015 regulations. The requirement has undergone extensive discussions with the MoD Customer, since, which have then gone beyond the new PA2023 regulations commencement date of 24th February 2025. As Team Leidos has further market engagemet to conduct and has not yet issued a tender, Team Leidos is re-issuing a new Preliminary Market Engagement Notice, here, to continue with the full new governance process. To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: christina.brice103@teamleidos.mod.uk Request the documents related to the Supply of Patient Warming Blankets. 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 01/06/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b13
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018299-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

39511100 - Blankets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£850,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 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
Contact Name
Christina Brice
Contact Email
christina.brice103@teamleidos.mod.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7867255066

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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