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The Supply Of Runway De-Icer

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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Planning

09 Jul 2026 at 10:34

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, a central government public authority, is currently in the planning stage for the tender titled "The Supply of Runway De-Icer", involving goods valued between £8,000,000 and £24,000,000. This initiative is being conducted in partnership with the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to enhance the supply and management of commodity items. Key stakeholders are based in Bristol and Chorley, reflecting a wide geographic involvement across the UK. Interested parties need to request the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice documents from the contact provided by 31st October 2026. The contract period is anticipated to span from 26th July 2027 to 25th July 2031, indicating the long-term nature of this procurement project.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses involved in the supply of greases, lubricants, de-icing agents, and anti-freezing preparations. The market engagement stage encourages innovators within these sectors to contribute insights on potential strategies and innovations, paving the way for future procurement. SMEs looking for partnerships in the public sector, especially businesses capable of meeting large-scale industrial supply demands, will find this tender particularly suitable. This engagement provides an avenue for expanding market reach and strengthening business ties with both the central government and the MOD.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply Of Runway De-Icer

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 General Supplies 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: Sam Tyali SamnkeleLudweZonke.Tyali@uk.leidos.com In the email request the documents related the Supply of Runway De-Icer. 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 31/10/26. The value of this framework is estimated to be between PS8,000,000 to PS20,000,000

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Sam Tyali SamnkeleLudweZonke.Tyali@uk.leidos.com In the email request the documents related the Supply of Runway De-Icer. 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 31/10/26. The value of this framework is estimated to be between £8,000,000 to £24,000,000.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c74b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064610-2026
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

24 - Chemical products

CPV Codes

24951000 - Greases and lubricants

24951310 - De-icing agents

24951311 - Anti-freezing preparations

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Nov 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jul 2027 - 25 Jul 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
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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