Planning

The Supply of Wholesale Pharmaceuticals

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

23 Sep 2025 at 09:46

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 May 2025 at 11:21

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the Supply of Wholesale Pharmaceuticals is currently in the planning stage, led by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, acting as an agent for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). This procurement falls under the industry category of medical equipment, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products, with a focus location in the United Kingdom. Interested suppliers are encouraged to engage in the preliminary market engagement, which has a deadline for document submission by 1st January 2026. The main procurement activity is projected to commence with contracts between 2027 and 2031, inclusive of potential extensions up to 2035. The total estimated contract value is approximately £82,000,000, indicating a significant investment in pharmaceutical supplies by the central government body.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses involved in the pharmaceutical supply chain, particularly those dealing with generics, branded medicines, and similar products. Companies equipped to meet high-value contracts and those with capabilities to engage in framework agreements will find this procurement beneficial for business growth. Given the scale and duration of the prospective contracts, there is potential for long-term partnerships and revenue growth. Businesses that possess the infrastructure to support large-scale government contracts, especially SMEs with a focus on pharmaceutical goods, would be well-positioned to compete in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Wholesale Pharmaceuticals

Notice Description

Team Leidos, trading through "Leidos Supply Limited", and acting as Agent on behalf of the MoD, would like to make interested suppliers aware that it intends to tender its Wholesale Pharmaceutical requirement in 2026, with a view to awarding one or more Contracts that will commence during 2027 for a period of 4 - 8 years (Inc. option period extensions). To request the PMEN documents please contact: Tom.Davey103@teamleidos.mod.uk In your email, please request the 'Market Engagement Documents' related the Supply of Wholesale Pharmaceuticals. These documents will be issued for your completion and should be returned to the same email address (Tom.Davey103@teamleidos.mod.uk) before the stated deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps within the procurement exercise, but the PMEN will remain open until 1st of January 2026.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Tom.Davey103@teamleidos.mod.uk In your email, please request the ‘Market Engagement Documents’ related the Supply of Wholesale Pharmaceuticals. These documents will be issued for your completion and should be returned to the same email address (Tom.Davey103@teamleidos.mod.uk) before the stated deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps within the procurement exercise, but the PMEN will remain open until 1st of January 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052216
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058798-2025
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£82,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2027 - 30 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
Jack Hunt, Tom Davey
Contact Email
jack.hunt@uk.leidos.com, tom.davey103@teamleidos.mod.uk
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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