--- title: "Supply of Electrical Components" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-49221edf-421c-4110-aa35-3a1759173be5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49221edf-421c-4110-aa35-3a1759173be5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49221edf-421c-4110-aa35-3a1759173be5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49221edf-421c-4110-aa35-3a1759173be5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED" published: "2017-03-29" --- # Supply of Electrical Components Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49221edf-421c-4110-aa35-3a1759173be5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-49221edf-421c-4110-aa35-3a1759173be5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-49221edf-421c-4110-aa35-3a1759173be5.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "Supply of Electrical Components" is currently in the planning stage and is being conducted by Leidos Supply, Limited, based in Bristol, England. This tender encompasses various electrical components, with a particular focus on items like electrical resistors, plugs and sockets, and lamps. The procurement process is set to invite tenders starting in mid-2018, following an engagement deadline of 23rd February 2018. Leidos Supply is aiming to transform procurement and inventory management functions, historically handled in-house, into a more efficient model, and intends to engage suppliers who can contribute to this vision. This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in electrical components and related industries. Suppliers that manufacture, distribute, or repackage electrical items, particularly those able to comply with British Standards and offer innovative cost-reduction solutions, would be well-suited to compete. Companies with experience in multi-supplier frameworks and those capable of delivering to various locations across the United Kingdom may find this procurement particularly advantageous as Leidos seeks to establish a collaborative supply chain for around 3,000 items. ## Notice In April 15 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 interested suppliers aware that it intends to invite tenders for its supply of Electrical Components with a view to awarding Contract(s) that will commence in mid 2018. Team Leidos intends to invite tenderers to bid against approximately 3000 items. The requirement covers a wide range of electrical components including but not limited to: .Electrical Resisters .Plugs and Sockets .Lamps .Mains Connections .Boards for Electrical Apparatus .Fuses/ Links/ Cartridges/ Holders .Switches Some of the items will be required to comply with specified British Standards,European Norms and MIL specifications. Team Leidos wishes to stimulate interest, information and views across the Electrical Component 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. To aid your consideration a sample list of our current requirement can be provided on request by E-Mail using the point(s) of contact within this bulletin. Additional information: Team Leidos is seeking information / views and would be grateful if you could answer the following questions: - *Does your organisation currently manufacture, distribute or re-package any of these products? *Have you been involved in a multi-supplier framework previously, where more than one supplier may be able to supply the same item? If so please provide feedback on this type of approach. *Are you currently providing these products elsewhere in the Public Sector? (If so please detail where possible) *What innovation can you offer to reduce the cost of these products? *What would further incentivise you to bid against the requirement for these products? *How do you monitor and manage fluctuations in the market, do you use any forms of indices? *Can you please advise us the approximate time required to price the number of items specified? *Please state the maximum duration you would be willing to provide firm contract prices for example one/ two years? *Are the materials/specification of these products in line with current industry standards? *Please provide comments and / or suggestions in relation to the lotting of the requirement *Is there anything that we could be doing better? *What is the commercial norm for ordering? *Do you currently operate SAGE? *Do you have the ability to delivery to a variety of locations across the United Kingdom? *What is your average lead time? *Do you impose minimum order quantities? If so, why? ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a18b9aa4-c29e-4c33-8494-f6de3611ab72 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Mar 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31211100 - Boards for electrical apparatus - 31211300 - Fuses - 31224100 - Plugs and sockets - 31311000 - Mains connections - 31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries - 31521000 - Lamps - 31681400 - Electrical components - 31711131 - Electrical resistors ## Release History - 29 Mar 2017 at 15:32 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a18b9aa4-c29e-4c33-8494-f6de3611ab72 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a18b9aa4-c29e-4c33-8494-f6de3611ab72 29th March 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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