Planning

The Supply of Thermal Jackets & Trousers Multi Terrain Pattern

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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PlanningUpdate

14 Jan 2026 at 15:27

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

15 Dec 2025 at 18:54

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 18:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply, Limited is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the supply of Thermal Jackets and Trousers in a Multi Terrain Pattern. This project is a part of the Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation (LCST) contract managed by Team Leidos in collaboration with the Ministry of Defence (MOD). The procurement, valued at approximately £8.5 million, is focused on goods and classified under combat uniforms, jackets, and trousers. Organisations interested in participating must request the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) documents by contacting Charlotte Beavan of TVS Supply Chain Solutions, alongside Olivia Carroll at Leidos Supply Limited. The engagement will remain open until 26 January 2026, and the selected contract is set to commence on 17 March 2027, ending on 16 March 2031, with a possibility of renewal until 16 March 2032. The entire process takes place across the UK, offering a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in defence apparel manufacturing and distribution.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses within the textile and defence sectors, particularly those specialising in military clothing. SMEs with the capability to produce high-quality, resilient apparel may find this procurement advantageous, as the tender aims to establish the feasibility of sourcing military clothing more effectively without compromising on quality or cost. Companies capable of offering innovative solutions and efficiencies in supply chain logistics are encouraged to participate. By engaging in this contract, businesses can expect to expand their market presence and foster growth through collaboration with Leidos Supply Limited, benefiting from the strategic importance and scale of this government-backed defence initiative.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Thermal Jackets & Trousers Multi Terrain Pattern

Notice Description

In April 2015, Team Leidos secured a thirteen-year PS6.7Bn contract with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to provide procurement and inventory management services in relation to a wide range of commodity items (as well as related storage and distribution services) historically provided in-house by the Logistic Commodities and Services Operating Centre. Team Leidos (comprising Leidos Europe Limited, Leidos Supply Limited and several partners- including TVS Supply Chain Solutions) is working with the MOD to transform the way in which these services are delivered, ensuring that ongoing requirements continue to be met whilst seeking to enhance and improve the UK's defence supply chain capability whilst providing best value for money for the Department. A key part of this Logistics, Commodities and Services Transformation ("LCST") contract is the procurement and inventory management of c70,000 commodity NATO Stock Number (NSNs). which are acquired through the regular conduct of public, advertised tenders overseen by Leidos Supply Limited ("LSL"). LSL now wants to draw to the attention of the market its intention to conduct a pilot procurement ("the Pilot") for several lines of military clothing with the intention of establishing whether it is feasible to procure such items on a more "resilient" basis without compromising quality, price and delivery. The specific lines which we intend to procure through the Pilot are of Thermal Jackets & Trousers Multi Terrain Pattern. It is the aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to encourage companies, suppliers, manufacturers or distributors to make us aware of their interest in this opportunity and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, in order to assist us in determining the strategy for and approach to the Pilot. LSL wishes to generate interest, information and views from organisations to understand the current market innovation and gain useful market intelligence to shape the requirement. In order to request the PMEN documents (which will include a Request for Information- "RFI) and technical details (including extracts from the specification) relating to the requirement please contact: Name and Email address: Charlotte Beavan - charlotte.Beavan101@teamleidos.mod.uk and copy in to your e-mail Olivia Carroll -olivia.carroll@uk.leidos.com. In your email please make clear that you are interested in the opportunity and request the documents relating to the Supply of Thermal Jackets & Trousers Multi Terrain Pattern. The documents will then be sent to you and those which require completion should be returned to the same email addresses before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible in order to inform next steps but the PMEN will remain open until 26/01/2026.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Charlotte Beavan - charlotte.Beavan101@teamleidos.mod.uk copying in olivia.carroll@uk.leidos.com. Request the documents related to the Supply of Thermal Jackets & Trousers Multi Terrain Pattern. 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 in order to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 26/01/2026. Engagement in this PMEN provides no guarantee of business.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f625
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003183-2026
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

18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories

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

CPV Codes

18223000 - Jackets and blazers

18234000 - Trousers

35812000 - Combat uniforms

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
23 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Mar 2027 - 16 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
Charlotte Beavan, Olivia Carroll
Contact Email
charlotte.beavan101@teamleidos.mod.uk, olivia.carroll@uk.leidos.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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