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title: "The Supply of Hand Tools Including Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades & General Hardware Products"
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# The Supply of Hand Tools Including Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades & General Hardware Products

Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aaf62966-996d-444f-a45a-0f52e68606eb

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## Summary

Leidos Supply Limited is conducting an open tender for "The Supply of Hand Tools Including Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades & General Hardware Products". This procurement process involves providing approximately 555 items, organised into four lots, with an estimated combined value ranging from £6.4 million to £12.8 million. The tender period is set to conclude on 11th July 2018, with the anticipated contract start date on 15th November 2018 and lasting for a duration of up to four years. This process falls under the goods procurement category and mainly targets suppliers of physical products related to hand tools and hardware for military applications, with delivery addresses spanning across the UK and beyond.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for suppliers of hand tools, abrasives, and general hardware products to engage with a significant buyer in the defence sector. Businesses that specialise in manufacturing or supplying tools and associated hardware—particularly those who are already registered on Leidos’ eSourcing platform—will be well-positioned to compete. The scope of this contract includes various items used by military forces, making it particularly relevant for companies familiar with the requirements of defence contracts, offering potential for sustained business growth through future tenders for related products.

## Notice

Team Leidos intends to invite tenderers to bid against approximately 555 items. The requirement covers a variety of Hand Tools and Associated Hardware Products, including, but not limited to, items such as Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades and General Hardware Products. It will be tendered as 4 lots for a duration of up to 4 years (configured as an initial 2 year period plus 1 x 2 year option period). If you are already a registered supplier on our eSourcing platform, you can request access to tender documents, free of charge, by emailing esourcing-support@Leidos.com referencing LSL/GS/0021 The Supply of Hand Tools Including Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades & General Hardware Products. There is no need to register again. If you are not currently a registered supplier, please go to the following website https://esourcing-leidos-supply.uk click on "Supplier Self Registration" and complete the form, stating your interest in "The Supply of Hand Tools Including Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades & General Hardware Products LSL/GS/0021" when asked for the reason for your registration. All suppliers need to be registered for our eSourcing platform, via the above self-registration link, to be able to participate in any procurement activity run by Leidos Supply Ltd. On-line tutorials on how to use our eSourcing solution are available on the Leidos Supply Portal. Please gotohttps://www.leidos-supply.uk/esourcing-suplier-guide For any other technical support relating to your use of the eSourcing system please contact esourcing-support@Leidos.com . Queries will be responded to within one working day. Additional information: LSL has an enduring requirement for the supply of a range of tools (6500 to 9500 in number) and power tools (around 500 in number) for the MoD and intends to run several tenders with a view to awarding Framework Agreements. This is the first Tender related to this. This tender contains products used by the army, navy and air force, including but not limited to the following: * Abrasives * Artist Brushes * Decorating Items - Including Brushes; Rollers ; Sprayers & Wire Brushes * Workshop Tools including Vices * Toolboxes and Foam Inserts * Scalpels/Blades * Picks; Shovels & Wrecking Bars * Various Miscellaneous Items - Which May Include Blacksmiths Items This tender is broken down into 4 Lots; 1. Supply of Abrasive Materials 2. Supply of Brushes 3. The Supply of Scalpel Blades 4.The Supply of General & Miscellaneous Hardware Products The estimated value of the four combined Lots is between PS6.4M-PS12.8M. Leidos reserve the right to: (i) add additional inscope items to the Schedule of Requirement (SoR) during the life of the contract (any such items will fall withinthe scope of the Common Procurement Vocabulary Codes (CPV) Codes listed in the OJEU Contract Notice)and/or (ii) to manage the range of items supplied under the Agreement (for instance, by de-listing slow movingor obsolescent items and/or adding new/replacement in-scope items). If you are already a registered supplier on our eSourcing platform, you can request access to tender documents, free of charge, by emailing esourcing-support@Leidos.com referencing LSL/GS/0021 The Supply of Hand Tools Including Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades & General Hardware Products. There is no need to register again. If you are not currently a registered supplier, please go to the following website https://esourcing-leidos-supply.uk click on "Supplier Self Registration" and complete the form, stating your interest in "The Supply of Hand Tools Including Abrasives, Brushes, Scalpel Blades & General Hardware Products LSL/GS/0021" when asked for the reason for your registration. All suppliers need to be registered for our eSourcing platform, via the above self-registration link, to be able to participate in any procurement activity run by Leidos Supply Ltd. On-line tutorials on how to use our eSourcing solution are available on the Leidos Supply Portal. Please gotohttps://www.leidos-supply.uk/esourcing-suplier-guide For any other technical support relating to your use of the eSourcing system please contact esourcing-support@Leidos.com . Queries will be responded to within one working day. Please Note: This Contract Notice (CN) is not related to CN 2018/S 083-188729 - Published by Babcock DSG

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/440b64eb-6549-4b85-b07b-5cf7bbda9d32 |
| 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 | 5 Jun 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Nov 2018 - 14 Nov 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,800,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products
- 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories
- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 14810000 - Abrasive products
- 37820000 - Art supplies
- 39224000 - Brooms and brushes and other articles of various types
- 44511000 - Hand tools
- 44812400 - Decorating supplies

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2018 at 18:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/440b64eb-6549-4b85-b07b-5cf7bbda9d32

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/440b64eb-6549-4b85-b07b-5cf7bbda9d32
  5th June 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://esourcing-leidos-supply.uk
- https://www.leidos-supply.uk/esourcing-suplier-guide

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