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LSL/DC/0202 - The Supply of Berets

Leidos Supply

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

28 Aug 2026 at 16:21

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
TenderUpdate

03 Oct 2025 at 16:43

UK4 - Tender Notice
Tender

03 Oct 2025 at 16:30

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

13 Jun 2025 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2025 at 14:59

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply Limited, working with the UK Ministry of Defence through Team Leidos, procured the supply and delivery of berets for military use. The requirement covers berets as well as associated special clothing and headgear, classified under CPV 18443310, with the goods delivered across the United Kingdom. It is a goods procurement rather than a service or construction opportunity. The procurement was managed with support from TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited, which conducted various parts of the evaluation. The requirement formed part of Team Leidos’ wider logistics commodities and services transformation, covering the procurement and inventory management of commodity items for the Ministry of Defence. The procurement consisted of one lot and was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. Eight bids were received, with seven reaching the final stage, including six from SMEs. T W Kempton (Corporate Clothing) Ltd was awarded the contract on 30 July 2026 for £1,220,000 excluding VAT, or £1,464,000 including VAT. The awarded contract runs from 1 October 2026 to 1 October 2030. The tender’s estimated lot value was £3,360,000 excluding VAT, or £4,032,000 including VAT; this is not the awarded value. Evaluation required a pass on all qualification questions, at least 70% for weighted technical questions, and at least 75% for tender solution samples and supporting documents. Prices were assessed only after these quality stages. A framework agreement was used.

This procurement shows established Ministry of Defence demand for manufactured and supplied military berets through Team Leidos. A credible future supplier would need to provide consistent-quality headwear at national scale, manage reliable delivery across the United Kingdom, and demonstrate robust supply-chain and inventory-management capability. The evaluation places clear emphasis on passing mandatory qualification questions, strong written technical responses, compliant tender solution samples and supporting evidence, followed by competitive pricing. Clothing manufacturers, military uniform specialists and experienced corporate-wear suppliers with the capacity to meet detailed schedules of requirements would therefore be well placed. The successful supplier was an SME, indicating that specialist smaller businesses can compete where they can evidence technical compliance, production capability, quality control and dependable fulfilment. The framework arrangement also indicates a procurement route that may support repeat requirements from the same buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/DC/0202 - The Supply of Berets

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. Team Leidos would like to make interested suppliers aware that it has awarded tenders for its supply and delivery of Berets. Further to the tender notice issued on 03/10/2025, reference LSL/DC/0202 - The Supply of Berets (Tender Notice Number), Leidos Supply Ltd will award the Supply of Berets to TW Kempton (Corporate Clothing) Ltd on a 4 year term (4 years followed by 0 option years) from 28/09/2026, with an estimated value of PS1,220,000.00 across the 4 years.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address Chris Morris - chris.morris@uk.leidos.com Request the documents related to the Supply of Berets and 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 11/09/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051b40
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082344-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

CPV Codes

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18440000 - Hats and headgear

18443310 - Berets

35811300 - Military uniforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,360,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£3,360,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,220,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
25 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
30 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2028-07-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Leidos Supply
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FH
Postcode Area
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
1
Supplier Name

T W Kempton (Corporate Clothing) Ltd

Further Information

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