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The Supply of Locks, Keys and Hinges (re-let)

Leidos Supply

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29 Jul 2026 at 18:02

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Team Leidos, on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence, intends to procure the supply of locks, keys and hinges for delivery across the United Kingdom. The requirement forms part of the logistics commodities and services transformation programme, which covers procurement and inventory management of commodity items, alongside storage and distribution services. This re-let concerns the supply of physical security and hardware components rather than construction or installation works. Leidos Supply, Limited is the buyer, with TVS Supply Chain Solutions Limited supporting parts of the evaluation. The procurement is classified as goods and is intended to support continuing Ministry of Defence logistics requirements and value for money. The requirement is presented as a single planned lot and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This is a planned procurement at the intention-to-procure stage; it is not yet an invitation to tender. The buyer expects to publish a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice closer to tender launch, to help suppliers contribute to development of the requirement and sourcing strategy. The next notice is expected on 4 September 2028. The agreement is estimated at between £4,800,000 and £12,000,000 excluding VAT, or £5,760,000 to £14,400,000 including VAT; the published central estimate is £6,000,000 excluding VAT and £7,200,000 including VAT. The planned contract period runs from 31 January 2033 to 2 February 2037. The procurement is expected to be conducted under the Public Procurement Regulations, with one planned lot.

The requirement is likely to suit manufacturers, distributors, wholesalers and specialist supply-chain businesses able to provide locks, keys and hinges at Ministry of Defence scale across the UK. Relevant strengths include dependable sourcing, product quality control, catalogue and inventory management, order fulfilment, secure handling and the ability to maintain continuity of supply over a multi-year agreement. Businesses with established logistics networks, warehousing and national distribution capability should be well placed to prepare. The buyer is seeking to shape the detailed requirement and sourcing strategy through planned market engagement, so suppliers with practical knowledge of security hardware ranges, technical specifications, stock planning and public-sector supply arrangements may be able to inform the eventual tender. SMEs are expressly identified as suitable participants. Prepare capability evidence and product information ahead of the engagement notice.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Supply of Locks, Keys and Hinges (re-let)

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 Locks, Keys and Hinges (re-let). 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-06d70a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071927-2026
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44520000 - Locks, keys and hinges

44521100 - Locks

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
4 Sep 20282 years to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jan 2033 - 2 Feb 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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