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The Supply of UK Deployable Food

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

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27 Jul 2026 at 14:53

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, led by LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED, is currently in the planning stage for the contract titled "The Supply of UK Deployable Food". This initiative falls under the goods category within the food, beverages, and related products industry. It is aimed at supplying fresh, ambient, and frozen food for Ministry of Defence (MOD) exercises across the UK and Northern Ireland. Initially publicised on 27th July 2026, the procurement's significant milestones include a preliminary market engagement notice scheduled for 7th May 2027, with the contract period expected to commence on 27th October 2028 and conclude by 1st October 2035. The open procedure method will be employed for this tender, and the estimated contract value ranges between £168 million and £420 million including VAT.

This tender offers a substantial opportunity for businesses involved in the food supply industry, particularly those experienced in handling large-scale logistics and contract fulfilments for governmental organisations such as the MOD. Businesses that specialise in fresh, ambient, and frozen food supply chains, with a robust capacity for inventory and distribution management, are particularly well-suited to compete. The potential for securing a contract of this magnitude presents significant growth prospects for suppliers aiming to expand their presence within the public procurement space, especially in collaboration with a key central government authority like Team Leidos.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of UK Deployable Food

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 (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. 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. There is an intention to run a procurement in the future for The Supply of UK Deployable Food.This requirement covers the supply of fresh, ambient & frozen food for MOD exercises in the UK and Northern Ireland.The agreement has an estimated value between ex. VAT. PS140,000,000 - PS350,000,000 inc. VAT PS168,000,000 - PS420,000,000 Team Leidos will issue a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) closer to the tender launch to enable Suppliers to support the development of the requirment of the sorucing strategy. Suppliers do not need to contact Team Leidos at this time regarding this notice.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d47a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070888-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

15 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

CPV Codes

15000000 - Food, beverages, tobacco and related products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£350,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 May 202710 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
26 Oct 2028 - 1 Oct 2035 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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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