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LSL/MED/0253 The Supply of Nalaxone and Atropine

Leidos Supply

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Planning

06 Oct 2026 at 13:28

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leidos Supply Limited intends to explore supply options for naloxone and atropine for the Ministry of Defence, through Team Leidos, which manages procurement, inventory, storage and distribution of commodity items for the department. The requirement is for pharmaceutical products supplied as injectable vials. For atropine, the preferred presentation is 2 mg/mL in a 50 mL vial, with the essential requirement being 100 mg of drug per vial. For naloxone, the preference is 2 mg/mL in a 20 mL vial; a 50 mL vial at the same concentration, delivering 100 mg per vial, would also be accepted. Delivery is across the United Kingdom.

This is a planning-stage preliminary market engagement to gather supplier information and views and inform the future procurement strategy; it is not an invitation to tender. The buyer is investigating innovative ways to meet its requirements and expects a subsequent notice on 1 February 2027. The engagement is expected to remain open until 6 November 2026, with responses requested as soon as possible to inform next steps. The estimated value is £400,000 excluding VAT (£480,000 including VAT). The planned contract period is 1 September 2027 to 30 August 2031. The procurement is planned as a single lot. No award procedure or evaluation basis has yet been set out.

The engagement is relevant to pharmaceutical manufacturers, medicine suppliers and distributors able to supply injectable naloxone and atropine in the stated concentrations and vial presentations. Suppliers with alternative or innovative products may also be relevant: the buyer is seeking market intelligence and is investigating innovative approaches, so it is interested in information that can help shape the future requirement. The atropine specification prioritises 100 mg of drug per vial, while the naloxone requirement allows either the preferred 20 mL vial or a 50 mL vial containing the same total dose. The planned single-lot requirement and multi-year supply period point to a need for suppliers able to support sustained supply across the UK. Small and medium-sized businesses are identified as suitable to participate.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

LSL/MED/0253 The Supply of Nalaxone and Atropine

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) 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 investigate innovative approaches to fill our Supply of Naloxone and Atropine requirements. We are interested in the following: Atropine: Preferred product would be 2mg/mL in a 50mL vial, but the key requirement is the 100mg of drug in one vial. Naloxone: Preferred product would be 2mg/mL in a 20mL vial. However, would accept 2mg/ml in 50ml vial (total dose of 100mg per vial). 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 Macy Johnson Macy.johnson248@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request the documents related the Supply of Naloxone and Atropine. 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 06/11/2026

Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address Macy Johnson Macy.johnson248@teamleidos.mod.uk Request the documents related to the Supply of Naloxone and Atropine. 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 06/11/2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0781ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094265-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

CPV Codes

33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

33140000 - Medical consumables

33600000 - Pharmaceutical products

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 30 Aug 2031 3-4 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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