Planning

The Supply Of Sleeping Systems

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Aug 2025 at 12:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 13:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process described involves LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, a public authority in the central government sector, located in Bristol, United Kingdom (UKK12 region). The current stage is planning, in preparation for the tender titled "The Supply Of Sleeping Systems." This tender involves the procurement of goods such as sleeping systems, shelter sheets, and sleeping mats, with an estimated contract value of up to £10,750,000 excluding VAT. The procurement aims to explore innovative market solutions, and a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) invites expressions of interest. Relevant documents can be submitted until 28th September 2025. The process is above threshold and spans the entire UK region, with an expected contract commencement in July 2027.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the camping goods and textile sectors, notably for SMEs, given its suitability criteria. By engaging with this procurement, companies have the chance to showcase innovative products and gain exposure to a high-profile client such as the Ministry of Defence. Businesses that specialise in knitted fabrics, sleeping bags, and analogous camping textiles could find this opportunity particularly beneficial to enhance their portfolio and drive growth. Those looking to enter governmental supply chains could leverage the opportunity to demonstrate their capability, potentially leading to further opportunities within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply Of Sleeping Systems

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 Sleeping Systems 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. Lot 1 - Sleeping Systems Lot 2 - Shelter Sheets Lot 3 - Sleep Mats To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Brad.finnerty100@teamleidos.mod.uk nyal.burcher@uk.leidos.com In the email request the documents related the Supply of Sleeping Systems. 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 28/09/25.

Planning Information

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: Brad.finnerty100@teamleidos.mod.uk Nyal.Burcher@uk.leidos.com In the email request the documents related the Supply of Sleeping Systems. 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 28/09/25.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b23
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046512-2025
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

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

CPV Codes

19250000 - Knitted or crocheted fabrics

37414000 - Camping goods

39522000 - Tarpaulins, sails for boats, sailboards or land craft, awnings, sunblinds, tents and camping goods

39522500 - Textile camping goods

39522540 - Sleeping bags

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,750,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 2026Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Jul 2027 - 13 Jul 2031 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
Taryn O'Driscoll
Contact Email
nyal.burcher@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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