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The Supply of Timber

Leidos Supply

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Planning

29 Jul 2026 at 17:34

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply Limited intends to procure the supply of timber for the UK Ministry of Defence. The requirement sits within the wider logistics commodities and services transformation delivered by Team Leidos, which manages procurement and inventory of commodity items, alongside storage and distribution services. Timber is the identified goods category, with CPV code 03419000. Delivery is expected across the United Kingdom. TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited will conduct various parts of the evaluation. The procurement is being led by Leidos Supply Limited on behalf of the Ministry of Defence, within the existing logistics services arrangement delivered by Team Leidos.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer has announced an intention to procure, but has not invited tenders. One planned lot is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The buyer expects to publish a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice closer to tender launch, to help develop the requirement and sourcing strategy. The next notice is expected on 5 February 2029. The planned contract period is 7 July 2033 to 7 July 2037. The buyer describes the agreement as worth an estimated £4.8 million to £12 million excluding VAT, or £5.76 million to £14.4 million including VAT. The structured estimate is £6 million excluding VAT, or £7.2 million including VAT. Suppliers do not need to contact Team Leidos at this stage.

This procurement is likely to suit timber merchants, manufacturers, distributors and specialist supply-chain businesses able to provide timber at UK-wide scale. Suppliers should prepare to demonstrate reliable sourcing, product availability, quality control, order fulfilment and the capacity to support Ministry of Defence commodity requirements. Experience of inventory management, warehousing, storage and distribution would be relevant because the wider service includes these activities. The planned single lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so participation is not limited to large national contractors. The forthcoming market engagement is intended to shape the requirement and sourcing strategy, giving timber suppliers an opportunity to understand the buyer’s developing needs before the tender is launched.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Timber

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 Timber.The Supply of Timber.The agreement has an estimated value between ex. VAT. PS4800000 - PS12000000 inc. VAT PS5760000 - PS14400000 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-06d702
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071916-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline 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

03 - Agricultural, farming, fishing, forestry and related products

CPV Codes

03419000 - Timber

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 20293 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2033 - 7 Jul 2037 4-5 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
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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