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LSL/DC/0205 - The Supply Of Public Order Equipment - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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19 Sep 2025 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process for the supply of public order equipment is spearheaded by Leidos Supply, Limited, in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MOD), operating under the name Team Leidos. This initiative falls within the security and emergency equipment industry, with a central focus on anti-riot equipment, protective gear, and safety equipment. The process is presently in the planning stage, with a preliminary market engagement notice issued to assess innovative market strategies. Interested parties are invited to request the necessary documents and return completed materials no later than 31 October 2025. The procurement activity is headquartered in the United Kingdom, with Bristol and Chorley being key localities involved in the process.

This procurement presents potential growth opportunities for businesses specialising in security, defence, and emergency response equipment. The invitation for market engagement is indicative of Leidos Supply, Limited's commitment to fostering innovation and gathering intelligence from the industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on safety and protective equipment could find this tender particularly beneficial. The lengthy contract period starting in March 2027 also suggests a stable and promising business venture for suppliers capable of delivering high-quality goods within the structured guidelines of UK central government procurements.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/DC/0205 - The Supply Of Public Order Equipment - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

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. Team Leidos would like to make markets aware that we are intending to investigate innovative approaches to fill our Supply of Public Order Equipment 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 range. Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views with other companies to understand the current market innovation and gain useful intelligence that can help our requirement. To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Harry.Davies155@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request the documents related the Supply of Public Order Equipment. 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 31/10/2025

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Harry.Davies155@teamleidos.mod.uk Request the documents related to the Supply of Public Order Equipment. 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 31/10/2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059e46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058185-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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


CPV Codes

18143000 - Protective gear

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

35100000 - Emergency and security equipment

35112000 - Rescue and emergency equipment

35113000 - Safety equipment

35220000 - Anti-riot equipment

35800000 - Individual and support equipment

35820000 - Support equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Feb 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Mar 2027 - 11 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Not specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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