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LSL/DC/0242 - The Development & Supply of ECW Gloves - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - (New RFI) - PA23

Leidos Supply

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02 Oct 2026 at 11:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply, working with the Ministry of Defence through Team Leidos, is exploring the development and supply of Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) gloves. The requirement is for a development partner to support the full development process and then supply the gloves for a subsequent period. This sits within Team Leidos’ wider role in procuring and managing inventory of commodity items, including their storage and distribution, for the Ministry of Defence. The goods are gloves (CPV 18424000), with delivery specified in the United Kingdom. The procurement is at the planning stage: the buyer is gathering market information and views to help shape its future approach, rather than inviting tenders.

The process is in preliminary market engagement, before any invitation to tender. Team Leidos intends to consider approaches for the requirement and is seeking market intelligence to inform its future strategy. The stated estimated framework value is £8.4 million to £21 million. The planned contract period is 1 August 2028 to 1 August 2033. Market engagement responses are requested as soon as possible, and the engagement is expected to remain open until 1 December 2026; this is not a tender submission deadline. No procurement procedure or evaluation criteria have yet been set out. The intention is to agree with a suitable development partner on development followed by supply.

This is most relevant to glove manufacturers able to contribute to the development of equipment for extreme cold-weather use and then supply it. Team Leidos specifically wants to hear from manufacturers with previous experience of similar development projects, so relevant product-development experience is central to the stated market interest. The planning indicates that small and medium-sized enterprises may be suitable. Suppliers can use the engagement phase to share information about their approaches, experience and market innovation, helping the buyer understand what the market can offer before deciding its future procurement strategy. The requirement combines development with a subsequent supply period, so it is likely to suit businesses able to support both stages, either directly or through an appropriate partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/DC/0242 - The Development & Supply of ECW Gloves - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - (New RFI) - PA23

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 requirement to develop and supply Extreme Cold Weather (ECW) Gloves for the MOD. The intention is to find a suitable development partner to enter into an agreement covering the full development process and a susbsequent period of supply. Team Leidos would be particulalry interested in hearing from manufacturers with previous experience of similar development projects. The value of this framework is estimated to be between PS8,400,000 - PS21,000,000 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: Emmanuel Paul Emmanuel.paul103@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request the documents related the Development and Supply of ECW Gloves. 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 01/12/2026

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Emmanuel Paul Emmanuel.paul103@teamleidos.mod.uk Request the documents related to the Development and Supply of ECW Gloves. 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 01/12/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077f77
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093235-2026
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

CPV Codes

18424000 - Gloves

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£17,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Aug 2028 - 1 Aug 2033 Over 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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