--- title: "The Supply of Batteries & Associated Items" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5d88a7f6-ddf7-45f8-a93d-9b0e54e3fc49" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d88a7f6-ddf7-45f8-a93d-9b0e54e3fc49" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d88a7f6-ddf7-45f8-a93d-9b0e54e3fc49.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d88a7f6-ddf7-45f8-a93d-9b0e54e3fc49.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED" published: "2019-02-07" --- # The Supply of Batteries & Associated Items Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5d88a7f6-ddf7-45f8-a93d-9b0e54e3fc49 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-5d88a7f6-ddf7-45f8-a93d-9b0e54e3fc49) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-5d88a7f6-ddf7-45f8-a93d-9b0e54e3fc49.json) ## Summary Leidos Supply, Limited is seeking tenders for the "Supply of Batteries & Associated Items" within the defence industry, specifically for the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The procurement is at the tender stage, and submissions are due by 13th March 2019. This open procedure is valued at £12,000,000 and is intended to support contracts commencing in July 2019. The delivery location is primarily in the South West of the United Kingdom, with specific requirements for brand-specific products due to technical testing and certification standards mandated by the MoD. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in battery and charger manufacturing, particularly those that can meet the stringent specifications set forth by the MoD. Suppliers capable of providing certified products or seeking interim certification for alternatives may find this process advantageous. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are actively encouraged to participate, as they may possess innovative solutions that could align with the technical requirements of this procurement. ## Notice Team Leidos has a requirement for the supply of a range of Batteries and associated Items and intends to invite tenders for its MOD Batteries supply with a view to awarding Contracts that are targeted to commence in Summer 2019. Team Leidos will invite tenders against 36 Batteries/Chargers and associated Items. Our customer, the MoD, requires us to provide Batteries, which include a proportion identified solely by brand names; product names and/or product numbers. This is because the use for which the product was codified required testing; manufacturer's approval; Design Authority approval; Submarine Toxicity Clearance; or the specific technical, chemical or physical properties of the specified item. The batteries and associated items have been codified in such a way that the brand name and/or part reference often form part of the coded characteristics which define the essence of the item. Given the way in which these particular products have been codified, and in accordance with PCR 2015 (Section 5, Technical Specification, 42. (5) and (12)) Leidos expects the brands/product names/product numbers specified for the MOD Batteries to be the only Batteries able to meet the MOD's supply requirements on some or all occasions, and considers therefore that the specification in this tender process of these makes and models of Batteries and associated items are justified by the subject matter of the Contract. For example, in instances where the parent equipment supplier has stipulated a particular product type or footprint, these are the items that must be provided and alternatives and near equivalents are unacceptable (We refer to these as Stated Product Types). Similarly, in some instances, where the parent equipment supplier has specified a bespoke product these are the items that must be provided, alternatives are unacceptable (We refer to these as Specified Products). Nonetheless, Leidos considers that there may be products that could on occasion meet the MOD's technical specification, but which are not yet certified and codified. If a supplier identifies an alternative or equivalent Product in terms of Fit, Form, Function, which also meets the specified requirements, Leidos will consider appointing the supplier of such an alternative to the framework agreement, but it would require some items to achieve Interim Certification prior to Full Certification before achieving any orders of that alternative. Note that all costs for achieving compliance will sit with the supplier, and the prices quoted must be reflective of certified products. These products must meet all other mandatory requirements and legislation compliance (e.g. product labelling and Dangerous Good Transport classification). Supplementary requirements (package quantities and additional labelling etc.) may also be involved in future Contract conditions. Refer to attached document for further information ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce440e38-7eb5-4988-9681-1fac07d0e25a | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 7 Feb 2019 | | Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2019 - 30 Jun 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £12,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31158100 - Battery chargers - 31400000 - Accumulators, primary cells and primary batteries ## Release History - 7 Feb 2019 at 15:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce440e38-7eb5-4988-9681-1fac07d0e25a ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ce440e38-7eb5-4988-9681-1fac07d0e25a 7th February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c62d8a49-7438-4d00-a086-e68012d8d347 ## Notice URLs - http://www.leidos.com/uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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