Planning

The Supply of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

15 Aug 2025 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply, Limited, in conjunction with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), is planning a procurement process for the supply of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices, categorised under goods. The preliminary planning stage is currently underway, with a focus on innovative market engagement. Potential suppliers are invited to submit their interest and relevant details by 1st September 2025. The engagement process will assess the current market innovations to inform future procurement strategies. This initiative is headquartered in Bristol, United Kingdom, and includes logistics operations managed by TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited in Chorley. The anticipated contract value is between £250,000 and £300,000, and the procurement process aims to establish a framework agreement.

This procurement process presents significant opportunities for businesses within the medical device and laboratory equipment sectors, particularly those supplying blood testing and centrifuge technologies. Companies with experience in venepuncture equipment, blood analysers, and other related innovations are well-positioned to benefit from this tender. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) can find this an advantageous opportunity due to the contract's suitability details, offering the chance to collaborate with central government authorities and contribute to transformative healthcare logistics solutions for MOD. Engaging with this process could provide substantial business growth potential and access to government contracts.

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Notice Title

The Supply of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices

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) 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 markets aware that we are intending to investigate innovative approaches to fill our Supply of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices requirements. It is the aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, to help decide the future strategy for the requirement The value of this framework is estimated to be between PS250,000 - PS300,000. Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views from other companies to understand the current market innovation and gain useful intelligence that can help develop our requirement. To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address Abbie Buchan Abbie.buchan104@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request, the documents related the Supply of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices. 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 1/09/2025

Planning Information

To request the further documents please contact: Name and Email address Abbie Buchan Abbie.buchan104@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request, the documents related the Supply of Blood Bank Centrifuge Devices. 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 01/09/2025

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058915
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049200-2025
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

42 - Industrial machinery

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

33141300 - Venepuncture, blood sampling devices

33141510 - Blood products

33696100 - Blood-grouping reagents

33696200 - Blood-testing reagents

38434520 - Blood analysers

38434550 - Blood-cell counters

42930000 - Centrifuges, calendering or vending machines

42931000 - Centrifuges

42931100 - Laboratory centrifuges and accessories

42931120 - Tabletop centrifuges

42931130 - Inserts for centrifuges

42931140 - Rotary equipment for centrifuges

85111810 - Blood analysis services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jul 2026 - 29 Jun 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Not specified
Contact Email
mohamedusaidsalman.sukkoorkalimullabasha@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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