Notice Information
Notice Title
LSL/GS/0148 - The Supply of Metals - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Notice Description
Team Leidos are proud to be delivering the logistics commodities and services transformation (LCS(T)) Delivery partner contracts (LCS (T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) (the 'Prime Contract'). Delivery of other parts of the LCS(T) contract are delivered by Leidos Europe Ltd (LEL) and other partners (together 'Team Leidos'). This requirement is subject to the Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action. The General Supplies Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is considering the potential requirement for the supply of Metals on behalf of the UK MoD. The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between PS5,280,000 and PS13,200,000, with a total length of 4 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: Mark Maidment mark.maidment100@teamleidos.mod.uk Request the documents related to the Supply of Metals 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 04/06/2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060fc7
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056137-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
14523000 - Related minerals, precious metals and associated products
14611000 - Iron ores
14612000 - Non-ferrous metal ores
14613000 - Uranium and thorium ores
14614000 - Miscellaneous ores
14621000 - Ferro-alloys
14622000 - Steel
14630000 - Slag, dross, ferrous waste and scrap
14711000 - Iron
14712000 - Lead
14713000 - Zinc
14714000 - Tin
14715000 - Copper
14721000 - Aluminium
14722000 - Nickel
14723000 - Scandium
14724000 - Titanium
14725000 - Vanadium
14731000 - Chromium
14732000 - Manganese
14733000 - Cobalt
14734000 - Yttrium
14735000 - Zirconium
14741000 - Molybdenum
14742000 - Technetium
14743000 - Ruthenium
14744000 - Rhodium
14751000 - Cadmium
14752000 - Lutetium
14753000 - Hafnium
14754000 - Tantalum
14755000 - Tungsten
14761000 - Iridium
14762000 - Gallium
14763000 - Indium
14764000 - Thallium
14765000 - Barium
14771000 - Caesium
14772000 - Strontium
14773000 - Rubidium
14774000 - Calcium
14781000 - Potassium
14782000 - Magnesium
14783000 - Sodium
14784000 - Lithium
14791000 - Niobium
14792000 - Osmium
14793000 - Rhenium
14794000 - Palladium
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £13,200,000 £10M-£100M
- Lots Value
- £13,200,000 £10M-£100M
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 15 Jun 20262 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jul 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- 11 Jun 2026Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 23 Jan 2027 - 22 Jan 2031 4-5 years
- Recurrence
- 2026-11-30
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
- Additional Buyers
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056137-2026
15th June 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007145-2026
27th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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