--- title: "Supply of Portable Temperature Controlled Environments for Sensitive Medical Materiel including Blood Components - RFI" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-05e5df1d-296d-4b54-a77e-c2588a6435b1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05e5df1d-296d-4b54-a77e-c2588a6435b1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e5df1d-296d-4b54-a77e-c2588a6435b1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e5df1d-296d-4b54-a77e-c2588a6435b1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED" published: "2019-10-09" --- # Supply of Portable Temperature Controlled Environments for Sensitive Medical Materiel including Blood Components - RFI Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-05e5df1d-296d-4b54-a77e-c2588a6435b1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-05e5df1d-296d-4b54-a77e-c2588a6435b1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-05e5df1d-296d-4b54-a77e-c2588a6435b1.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Leidos Supply, Limited, based in Bristol, which is seeking suppliers for the "Supply of Portable Temperature Controlled Environments for Sensitive Medical Materiel including Blood Components." This project falls under the healthcare industry category and is currently in the planning stage, with a key milestone being the engagement end date set for 6th November 2019. The intention is to award contracts that will commence in 2020, and the procurement method is through a Request for Information (RFI), where input from potential suppliers is requested without the need for pricing at this stage. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in medical equipment, particularly those capable of providing portable, ruggedized temperature-controlled environments suitable for sensitive materials. Companies that are agile and innovative in their product offerings would be well-suited to participate, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as there is an encouragement for their involvement. Interested parties should consider submitting relevant product brochures and specifications in response to the RFI to align with the needs highlighted by Team Leidos. ## Notice BACKGROUND In April 15 the MOD signed a 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. FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS Team Leidos would like to make interested suppliers aware that it intends to invite tenders for the Supply of Portable Temperature Controlled Environments for Sensitive Medical Materiel including Blood Components, with a view to awarding Contracts that will commence in 2020. Single Statement of Need The requirement is for a man portable ruggedized temperature controlled environment for medical materiel including blood components that can be used in all environmental conditions and operational areas. PROCESS Team Leidos wishes to stimulate interest, information and views across the market for the supply of this requirement via this Request for Information (RFI) together with other companies whom Leidos believes may be able to provide useful intelligence on our requirement. We do not require pricing at this stage, we are only interested to know which products, if any, you are able to supply. Please provide relevant Product Brochures and Specifications as appropriate. If possible please provide a response to this RFI within 5 working days. Summary The results and analysis of this RFI shall not constitute any form of pre-qualification exercise and any formal procurement process will be undertaken in accordance with EU Procurement Law. Nothing in this RFI, or any other engagements with Industry prior to a formal procurement process, shall be construed as a representation as to Team Leidos ultimate decision in relation to the future requirement. The publication of this RFI and associated documents in no way commits Team Leidos to pursue any tender process for the requirement. Please be aware that the information contained within this bulletin or any other information supplied as a result has not yet been validated by any MOD technical authority, therefore may contain assumptions. Team Leidos would be grateful if any interested parties could highlight any such inaccuracies, along with any other observations that they would like to make. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945f926d-e29f-445c-894d-1f8422b26268 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 9 Oct 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Nov 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED | | Locality | BRISTOL | | Post town | Bristol | | Postcode | BS16 7FH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England | | ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire | | Local authority | South Gloucestershire | | Electoral ward | Emersons Green | | Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ### Codes - 33000000 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products ## Release History - 9 Oct 2019 at 08:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945f926d-e29f-445c-894d-1f8422b26268 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/945f926d-e29f-445c-894d-1f8422b26268 9th October 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bc201730-0cfe-48a9-a9db-0dc2e04adb89 RFI - Please Review, Complete and Return to Team Leidos - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72f55d9b-8b5b-4888-be41-306050179fcb?p=@QxUlRRPT0=NjJNT08=UF LSL/MED/0064 - PIN ## Notice URLs - http://www.leidos-supply.uk/esourcing ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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