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The Supply of Adhesives, Tapes and Sealants - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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13 Feb 2026 at 15:59

Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply, Limited, in collaboration with TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited and the Ministry of Defence (MOD), is seeking interest for a procurement process concerning the Supply of Adhesives, Tapes, and Sealants. This initiative, led by Team Leidos, aims to revamp the delivery of these commodity items through procurement and inventory management by providing storage and distribution services. The contract planning stage is currently in progress, with a deadline for response set on 31st July 2026, and the subsequent communication notice on 6th October 2026. The procurement category focuses on goods, with the delivery of services expected across the United Kingdom and a gross amount anticipated at £40,800,000.

This tender provides multiple business opportunities, particularly for SMEs interested in contributing to material supplies for the defence sector. Companies specialising in adhesives, tapes, sealants, glues, and resins are encouraged to engage with Team Leidos to present their innovative solutions. As there is potential for a framework agreement, competitive suppliers can leverage their expertise to influence long-term partnerships within central government supply chains. Engaging with this preliminary market engagement notice could open pathways to significant growth by fostering collaboration with one of the UK's central government entities.

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Notice Title

The Supply of Adhesives, Tapes and Sealants - 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 consider approaches that could fulfill our Supply of Adhesives, Tapes and Sealants 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: Jaye Mcgowan Jaye.McGowan@tvsscs.com Jaye.McGowan118@TeamLeidos.Mod.Uk In the email request the documents related the Supply of Adhesives, Tapes and Sealants. 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 31/07/2026.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Jaye Mcgowan Jaye.McGowan@tvsscs.com Jaye.McGowan118@TeamLeidos.Mod.Uk In the email request the documents related the Supply of Adhesives, Tapes and Sealants. 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 31/07/2026.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065442
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013573-2026
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

19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

24 - Chemical products

39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

19522000 - Resins

24910000 - Glues

24911200 - Adhesives

39812500 - Sealants

44424200 - Adhesive tape

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£34,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
6 Oct 20268 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 May 2027 - 16 May 2031 4-5 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
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

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