Tender

LSL/DC/0219 - The Supply of Equine - Saddlery and Harnesses

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

10 Mar 2026 at 12:51

Planning

03 Jul 2025 at 17:55

Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply, Limited is currently in the tender stage for procuring equine saddlery and harnesses on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), with TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited conducting parts of the evaluation. This procurement falls under the goods category, with an open procedure method, inviting businesses to participate in a competitive bidding process. The tender remains active, with the submission deadline set for 25 August 2026, and the contract is expected to commence on 1 February 2027. It spans a value range from £1,200,000 to £3,000,000 over a seven-year framework, indicating potential for considerable business engagement within this industry category. The procurement requires electronic submissions via the Jaggaer system and will run until the end of January 2034, with the procurement area covering the entirety of the UK.

This procurement offers expansion opportunities for businesses specialising in equine products, particularly those focusing on saddlery and harness equipment. Businesses that can demonstrate quality, value, and innovation in their offerings are well-suited to compete, especially small and medium enterprises. Given the open procedure for the supply of these goods, interested parties should note the importance of achieving compliance in the qualification and technical stages, as well as offering competitive pricing. The project opens avenues for new market investments, partnerships with Team Leidos, and potential long-term contract stability, fostering business growth for qualified suppliers in the equine sector. Interested parties are encouraged to engage with the preliminary market engagement process to contribute intelligence and innovation insights for future strategy decisions.

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Notice Title

LSL/DC/0219 - The Supply of Equine - Saddlery and Harnesses

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), 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. The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is considering the potential requirement for the The Supply of Equine - Saddlery and Harnesses on behalf of the UK MOD. The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between PS1200000 and PS3000000, with a total length of 7 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.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address Jade Hutton- jade.hutton115@teamleidos.mod.uk Request the documents related to the Supply of Equine - Saddlery and Harnesses 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 21/01/2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0558ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021308-2026
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories


CPV Codes

18910000 - Saddlery

18911000 - Saddles

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Aug 20265 months to go
Future Notice Date
22 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2027 - 1 Feb 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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