Planning

The Supply of Army Full Dress Bespoke/Stock & RCAM

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

03 Oct 2025 at 10:18

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process currently in the planning stage is led by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, with TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED as the procuring entity, for the project titled "The Supply of Army Full Dress Bespoke/Stock & RCAM." This procurement falls under the category of "goods," specifically targeting garments and special clothing, and is set in the United Kingdom. The market engagement notice was published on 3rd October 2025 and aims to inform the development of the procurement strategy. Interested parties are prompted to request and complete the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) documents by contacting the provided email address before the final deadline on 30th November 2025, although the PMEN will remain open until 20th April 2026. The future notice date is set for 27th April 2026, with the contract period expected to start on 29th March 2027 and conclude on 28th March 2031.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the garments and special clothing sector, particularly those that can offer innovative solutions and value for money in line with the Ministry of Defence's requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage, given the suitability provisions in the tender. Businesses that can provide bespoke services or products tailored to military specifications might find this opportunity particularly beneficial for growth. Engaging with this procurement process can give businesses a chance to enter or expand their presence in the public procurement market while forming strategic partnerships with key entities like LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED and TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Army Full Dress Bespoke/Stock & RCAM

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 consider approaches that could fulfill our Supply of Army Full Dress Bespoke/Stock & RCAM 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: Emily Graham emily.graham@uk.leidos.com In the email request the documents related the Supply of Army Full Dress Bespoke/Stock & RCAM. 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 20/04/2026.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Emily Graham emily.graham@uk.leidos.com Request the documents related to the Supply of Army Full Dress Bespoke/Stock & RCAM. 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 20/04/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a7ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062053-2025
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

CPV Codes

18300000 - Garments

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 Apr 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Mar 2027 - 28 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
Emily Graham, Matthew Gosling
Contact Email
emily.graham@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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