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LSL/DC/0233 - The Supply & Fitting of Sports Bras

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 07:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The proposed procurement process involves LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED as the buying organisation, focusing on the supply and fitting of sports bras tailored to the needs of UK Armed Forces recruits during high-impact activities. This tender, currently in the planning stage, covers special clothing categories such as sportswear and tailoring services. Interested parties can obtain relevant documents from Team Leidos, aiming for responses by 13 April 2026. The initiative, valued at approximately £2 million, highlights a strategic collaboration between Leidos and the Ministry of Defence to enhance delivery and ensure value for money. With its activities based predominantly in the United Kingdom, this project offers a significant opportunity for firms specialising in garment manufacturing and innovative sportswear solutions.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for companies in the sports clothing and accessories sector, particularly those capable of delivering high-performance bras within the specified sizing range. Suitable businesses include manufacturers, suppliers, and tailors experienced in producing bespoke sportswear that meets rigorous specifications. The procurement is particularly open to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to showcase market innovations and gain prominent roles in fulfilling military requirements. Such an engagement can broaden their exposure and establish robust relationships with central government entities like the MOD, providing a path for significant business growth. Additionally, participation can provide valuable insights into market dynamics, fostering further development and adaptation in apparel design to meet specialised demands.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/DC/0233 - The Supply & Fitting of Sports Bras

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 requirements for the Supply and Fitting of Sports Bras to UK Armed Forces. The requirement consists of the following 3 items: Encapsulated Bra Compression Bra Combination Bra The bras need to be able to support the recruits during high impact activities. Sizing range needs to be between 26A through to 38H. All items are to conform to their relevant specifications as detailed in the tender documentation. The specification will detail the makeup of the garment, sizing, care label requirements and testing required. 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: Jade Hutton jade.hutton115@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request the documents related the Supply and Fitting of Sports Bras.. 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 13/04/2026

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Jade Hutton (jade.hutton115@teamleidos.mod.uk) Request the documents related to the Supply & Fitting of Sports Bras. 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 13/04/2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067b52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030643-2026
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

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

18321000 - Brassieres

18400000 - Special clothing and accessories

18412000 - Sportswear

18420000 - Clothing accessories

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

98393000 - Tailoring services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 Sep 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2027 - 1 Oct 2032 Over 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
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

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