Planning

The Supply of Metals

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

22 May 2025 at 11:43

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process is being led by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, a central government public authority in the United Kingdom, for the tender titled "The Supply of Metals." This process falls under the goods category, specifically for metals such as steel, copper, and aluminium, and is taking place at the planning stage. The procurement is part of a broader logistics transformation for the UK Ministry of Defence. The procurement's estimated value ranges between £3,200,000 and £8,000,000 excluding VAT. Important future dates include the release of a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice in June 2026, with the planned start of the contract period on 1st December 2026. The primary location for delivery is within the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses desirous of expanding in the metals supply industry, particularly those capable of meeting large-scale governmental requirements for steel, copper, and aluminium. Businesses that can demonstrate their capacity to supply competitively priced and high-quality metals will find this tender attractive. Small and medium enterprises are encouraged to engage, as indicated by the suitability criteria. The involvement of Team Leidos as the delivery partner ensures that the successful supplier will partake in a long-term contract, potentially enhancing their business prospects and operational scale through association with a major defence project.

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Notice Title

The Supply of Metals

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 Metals'. (The provision of metals). The agreement has an estimated value between; ex. VAT. PS3200000 - PS8000000 and inc. VAT PS3840000 - PS9600000. 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d75
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024752-2025
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

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products


CPV Codes

14622000 - Steel

14715000 - Copper

14721000 - Aluminium

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 2 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
Additional Buyers

TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Contact Name
Gary Watson
Contact Email
gary.watson@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

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