--- title: "The Supply of Waterproof Socks" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfca3201-f3dd-44f8-b76f-2ae56e6da530" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfca3201-f3dd-44f8-b76f-2ae56e6da530" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfca3201-f3dd-44f8-b76f-2ae56e6da530.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfca3201-f3dd-44f8-b76f-2ae56e6da530.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY" published: "2023-01-11" --- # The Supply of Waterproof Socks Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfca3201-f3dd-44f8-b76f-2ae56e6da530 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfca3201-f3dd-44f8-b76f-2ae56e6da530) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfca3201-f3dd-44f8-b76f-2ae56e6da530.json) ## Summary The UK Ministry of Defence, through Team Leidos, has initiated a tender process for the Supply of Waterproof Socks. This procurement opportunity falls under the industry category of Waterproof clothing (CPV code: 18221000). The contract is expected to last for 4 years, with an estimated value ranging between £560,000.00 and £1,400,000.00. Interested suppliers can expect to receive the Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire by contacting Peter Tune, the Category Manager at Peter.Tune101@teamleidos.mod.uk. The tender communication indicates a future notice date of August 1, 2023, with a contract period starting from January 6, 2025, to August 3, 2029. This tender process presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the waterproof clothing industry to engage in competitive tendering for the supply and delivery of Waterproof Socks to the UK Ministry of Defence. Businesses based in various locations such as the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other regions worldwide can participate. As the contract involves a framework agreement, interested suppliers should note that participation in this tender does not guarantee business, but it serves as a market research opportunity for potential business growth and collaboration with Team Leidos. ## Notice Team Leidos are proud to be delivering the logistics commodities and services transformation (LCS(T)) Delivery partner contracts (LCS (T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (the 'Prime Contract'). Delivery of other parts of the LCS(T) contract are delivered by Leidos Europe Ltd (LEL) and other partners (together 'Team Leidos'). Team Leidos wishes to stimulate interest, information and views across the market for the fulfilment of this requirement via this PIN. This prior information notice is not a means to submit a formal expression of interest in respect of any potential tender. Any resultant requirement will be subject to the Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action. Please note all information provided to organisations or individuals that respond to this notice should be treated as Confidential, and not shared further without express written permission from Leidos Supply Ltd. Team Leidos wishes to inform the market of its intention to undertake a competitive tender procedure for the provision of Waterproof socks. The current Waterproof sock quantity per annum is 4,000 pairs, and the estimated contract value for this framework is between GBP PS560,000.00 - GBP PS1,400,000.00. The contract length is anticipated to be 4 years with the initial 2 years anticipated to be firm priced with the third year and fourth year to have pricing in accordance with a Variation of Price formula as will be set out in the tender and contract documents. Potential suppliers who are interested should contact the following contact directly at which point you will be provided with the Request for Information (RFI) Questionnaire. Name: Peter Tune Title; Category Manager Email: Peter.Tune101@teamleidos.mod.uk If interested, Suppliers must/may respond to this PIN [with basic details regarding their company (i.e. where you are based, where you source your goods, who you supply similar items for, etc.)]. Please note: this PIN is for information only (market research) and is not a pre-qualification exercise. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no guarantee of business. Additional information: In April 2015 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 and delivery of Waterproof Socks. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbd83a54-3b6b-449a-b281-f7957dc405cd | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | 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 | 11 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Aug 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 3 Aug 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,400,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories ### Codes - 18221000 - Waterproof clothing ## Release History - 11 Jan 2023 at 11:01 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbd83a54-3b6b-449a-b281-f7957dc405cd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbd83a54-3b6b-449a-b281-f7957dc405cd 11th January 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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