Planning

The Supply of Gloves Close Combat (Hot & Temperate)

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

21 May 2025 at 12:58

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process titled "The Supply of Gloves Close Combat (Hot & Temperate)" is in the planning stage under the procurement initiation type, led by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED for the UK Ministry of Defence. This procurement falls under the industry category of goods, specifically combat gear and protective gear, suitable for hot and temperate environments. Interested parties should note the future notice date set for the 10th of June 2025, with subsequent contracts planned to commence on the 24th of August 2026. The procurement's estimated value ranges between £4,488,330.328 and £11,220,825.82 excluding VAT and £5,385,996.3936 to £13,464,990.984 including VAT. The buyer and procuring entity are based in Bristol, UK, and Chorley, UK, respectively.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, specialising in manufacturing or supplying protective and combat gear. The procurement process is above-threshold, indicating substantial contract amounts, which could lead to business growth and increased market presence. Businesses with experience in defence contracts and innovative solutions in protective gear are well-suited to compete. The engagement notice planned by Team Leidos offers a strategic opportunity for suppliers to influence the sourcing strategy, thus encouraging participation from varied vendors to provide best value solutions. Companies that can efficiently provide quality gear tailored to military specifications for diverse environmental conditions stand to benefit greatly from winning this tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Gloves Close Combat (Hot & Temperate)

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. 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. There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for 'The Supply of Gloves Close Combat (Hot & Temperate)'. (Supply of close combat gloves to be used in hot and temperate environments.) The agreement has an estimated value between; ex. VAT. PS4488330.328 - PS11220825.82 and inc. VAT PS5385996.3936 - PS13464990.984. Team Leidos will issue a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) closer to the tender launch to enable Suppliers to support the development of the requirment of the sorucing strategy. Suppliers do not need to contact Team Leidos at this time regarding this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051ada
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023932-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

CPV Codes

18141000 - Work gloves

18143000 - Protective gear

35810000 - Individual equipment

35812300 - Combat gear

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,610,412 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Aug 2026 - 26 Aug 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Chloe Smith
Contact Email
chloe.smith@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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