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

Leidos Supply

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PlanningUpdate

13 Oct 2026 at 13:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Apr 2026 at 08:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply Limited, working with the Ministry of Defence through Team Leidos, intends to procure commercial sports bras for UK Armed Forces recruits. The requirement covers supply and fitting at nine sites across the UK. Products are for high-impact activities, including running, intensive cross-training, sport and recreation; bespoke design and manufacture are not required. The range must include compression, encapsulation and combination support, with several styles and strap designs, including racer-back and/or cross-shoulder options. Bras must be available in black, white and skin-tone colours. Each support type must cover sizes 26A to 38H, although individual styles within a type need not cover every size. The specifications will set out garment construction, sizing, care labelling and testing requirements.

This is at the planning stage: the buyer is conducting preliminary market engagement to understand supplier approaches, market innovation and inform its future procurement strategy. It is not an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to publish a further notice on 7 December 2026. The engagement is intended to remain open until 6 November 2026; suppliers are asked to respond as soon as possible. The planned contract period is 2 October 2027 to 1 October 2031. The estimated value is £3.7 million excluding VAT, or £4.44 million including VAT. The requirement is structured as one lot, with no evaluation criteria or procurement procedure stated at this planning stage.

This requirement may suit manufacturers, wholesalers and suppliers of commercial sports bras that can provide a broad, dependable range rather than bespoke garments. Suppliers should be able to offer all three support constructions, varied designs and strap configurations, the required colours, and sizing coverage from 26A to 38H for each construction type. Capacity to supply and fit products across nine UK sites will be relevant, as will the ability to meet the garment, sizing, care-label and testing specifications that will govern the eventual requirement. The buyer is seeking market feedback on available approaches and innovation to shape its procurement strategy, so businesses with relevant product ranges and practical fitting and distribution experience are well placed to contribute during planning.

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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. This Requirement is for the Fitting and Supply of a range of Commercial off the shelf (COTS) Sports Bras for the UK Armed Forces Recruits; to be delivered to 9 sites throughout the UK. Sports bras will be used for high impact activities including running, intensive cross training, sports and recreational activities. No bespoke design or custom manufacturing is required. The range of sports bras must cover the following three support performance types: Compression - Presses the breasts against the chest wall to minimise movement. Encapsulation - Uses separate cups to support each breast individually and reduce movement. Combination - Combines compression and encapsulation to provide both individual support and overall stabilisation. Within in each construction type listed above we require: - a range of styles/designs - a range of strap designs including racer back and/or cross shoulder strap. - Items must be available in black, white, and skin tone colours Sizing range needs to be between 26A through to 38H. While not every range needs to be available in every size, each type (i.e. Compression), will need to be available in each size. 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: Charlotte Beavan charlotte.beavan101@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 06/11/2026.

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Charlotte Beavan (charlotte.beavan101@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 06/11/2026.

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/096543-2026
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
£3,700,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Dec 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Oct 2027 - 1 Oct 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
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 7FH
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Emersons Green
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

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