Tender

LSL/DC/0204 - The Supply of Hearing Protection - Tender Notice

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 14:55

Planning

28 May 2025 at 12:13

Summary of the contracting process

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED has issued a tender notice titled "LSL/DC/0204 - The Supply of Hearing Protection - Tender Notice" on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). The open procedure under the procurement method is conducted by TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited. This tender, dated 6th February 2026, falls under the industry category of security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment, specifically focusing on hearing protection and related accessories. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 14th April 2026. The estimated value of the framework agreement ranges between £3,170,000 and £6,340,000, with a total duration of four years, encompassing four lots and with opportunities for multiple contracts up to July 2030. Interested parties are encouraged to express their interest through the eProcurement system, Jaggaer.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in safety equipment, hearing aid manufacturing, or defence-related apparatus. As the tender is open to electronic submissions and allows multiple contracts, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-positioned to compete, particularly those with innovative solutions in hearing protection. Companies equipped to provide comprehensive offers for consumables and spares throughout the contract lifecycle have a competitive edge. Engaging in this tender could secure a lucrative partnership with significant defence implications, contributing to the supply chain requirements of the UK MoD while leveraging their expertise in the development and delivery of advanced hearing protection technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/DC/0204 - The Supply of Hearing Protection - Tender Notice

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 (MoD) (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. The Defensice clothing team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is considering the potential requirement for the supply of Locking Devices on behalf of the UK MoD. The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between PS3,170,000 to PS6,340,00 with a total length of 4 Years. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no guarantee of business. If this is of further interest, please register on our eProcurement system, Jaggaer: https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com Bidders will be able to register on the system, and once registered they can express their interest and complete their bid on there. Should Bidders have any queries regarding the system, please contact the support team on the front page of the Jaggaer website, where it says 'Need assistance?', for help. Anyqueries regarding the tender itself, as opposed to the system, should be directed through Jaggaer's messaging centre.

Lot Information

Hearing Protection - A

Lot 1 - (Helmet Comp, Helmet Mount & Overhead Des)

Hearing Protection - B

Lot 2 - Hearing Protection - B is consistant of the sourcing for Foldable, Overhead Des.

Ear Plug

Lot 3 - General Service Ear Plugs for service personnel

Aural Protection for Musicians

Lot 4 - Rechargeable and Battery powered Aural Protection for Musicians

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Brad Finnerty – brad.finnerty100@teamleidos.mod.uk Request the documents related to the Supply of Hearing Protection. 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-0527e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011037-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

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

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


CPV Codes

33185000 - Hearing aids

33185100 - Parts and accessories for hearing aids

35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

35113000 - Safety equipment

35820000 - Support equipment

37320000 - Parts and accessories of musical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,340,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£6,340,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Feb 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 20263 months to go
Future Notice Date
15 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Aug 2026 - 6 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2026-07-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Samuel Harrison
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

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                            "description": "The submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award a minimum of one contract for this requirement. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to four contracts if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR) items and best value for money. Bidders will be requested to provide a comprehensive list of all consumables/sparesassociated with the units they are proposing for Lot 4, which may be required to ensureoptimum operating conditions throughout the lifecycle. Due to the likely variation insupplier spares/etc, this additional price information will not form a part of the price evaluation, as we won't be able to evaluate like for like."
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                    "startDate": "2026-07-31T23:59:59+01:00"
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