--- title: "Supply of Defence Veterinary Products" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b7a7c612-8c85-4107-9531-9557883a6ccd" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7a7c612-8c85-4107-9531-9557883a6ccd" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7a7c612-8c85-4107-9531-9557883a6ccd.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7a7c612-8c85-4107-9531-9557883a6ccd.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY" published: "2020-09-29" --- # Supply of Defence Veterinary Products Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b7a7c612-8c85-4107-9531-9557883a6ccd [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b7a7c612-8c85-4107-9531-9557883a6ccd) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b7a7c612-8c85-4107-9531-9557883a6ccd.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Leidos Supply, seeking tenders for the "Supply of Defence Veterinary Products," which falls under the medical equipment and pharmaceuticals category. This tender is located in the United Kingdom and is currently in the open procurement stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 24th November 2020. The contract will have a duration of four years, commencing on 5th April 2021, with an estimated value ranging between £1,600,000 and £3,000,000. This opportunity is particularly suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their operations, especially those specialising in veterinary medicines, surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, and personal protective equipment (PPE). Businesses capable of providing consumable items and logistics support for medical centres will find this tender aligns well with their service offerings, contributing to potential growth within the public sector supply chain. ## Notice The Supply of Defence Veterinary Products requirement covers a number of ranges including veterinary medicines, pathology, surgical instruments, diagnostic equipment, defence animal nutrition, grooming tools, PPE and other miscellaneous items to be used in all environmental conditions The Contract will have a term of 48 months (4 years). It is anticipated that for the full 48 month term the anticipated value will be PS1,600,000 to PS3,000,000. The Veterinary requirement is to cover the future need for consumable items, of which there are 1163. Team Leidos require these to be shipped to medical centres throughout the UK and to our main operational distribution hub in Donnington, Telford. Full information can be found within the tender documents. In April 2015, 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. This requirement is for the Supply of Defence Veterinary Products for the UK Ministry of Defence. Leidos reserve the right to: (i) add additional scope in items to the Schedule of Requirement (SOR) during the life of the contract (any such items will fall within the scope of the Common Procurement Vocabulary (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 moving or obsolescent items and / or adding new / replacement in-scope items). The Authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy. If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), the Authority reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the Government Security Classification. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6963b683-ff65-45e0-99b5-305f3e1de228 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 29 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 24 Nov 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 4 Apr 2021 - 4 Apr 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 - 29 Sep 2020 at 09:30 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6963b683-ff65-45e0-99b5-305f3e1de228 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6963b683-ff65-45e0-99b5-305f3e1de228 29th September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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