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title: "LSL/DC/0159 - The Supply of Hearing Protection"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-035f61"
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current_stage: "Award"
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# LSL/DC/0159 - The Supply of Hearing Protection

Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-035f61

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## Summary

The UK Ministry of Defence has initiated a tender process for the supply of Hearing Protection under the logistics commodities and services transformation project. Leidos Supply Ltd, as the delivery partner, is managing the procurement. The procurement stage is in the Award phase with an expected award date of after 09:00 AM on 29th August 2022. The tender is for a framework agreement with a total estimated value ranging from £805,396 to £2,013,504 over a maximum term of 3 years. The procurement method used is Negotiated without publication of a contract notice.

This tender opportunity is suitable for businesses specialising in security, fire-fighting, police, and defence equipment. Businesses manufacturing protective gear, occupational clothing, and related accessories could benefit from bidding. Leidos Supply Ltd will be awarding the contract to 3M (UK) Ltd. The exclusive nature of the products required for the Hearing Protection necessitates the negotiated procedure without prior publication. The only supplier, 3M (UK) Ltd, is capable of meeting the specific technical requirements of the tender. Interested businesses must adhere to the specified criteria and unique product specifications to compete successfully in this procurement process.

## 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'). This requirement is subject to the EU Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd intends to award a framework agreement to 3M (UK) Ltd for The Supply of Hearing Protection on behalf of the UK MOD. This requirement covers earplugs and protectors. The total estimated value for this framework will be in the range of PS805,396 to PS2,013,504 with a total maximum term framework agreement of 3 years. Additional information: Please note this is a Voluntary Transparency Notice, this contract has not been awarded yet. Subject to Leidos Supply Limited receiving no notice during the standstill period of any intention to legally challenge the award process, Leidos Supply Limited aims to award the Proposed Contract after 09:00AM on 29th Aug 2022. The authority reserves the right to amend any condition related to security

### Procurement Information

Leidos Supply Ltd will be looking to award a framework under Regulation 32(2)(B) (ii) and (iii) of the Public Contract Regulations 2015, which allows for the use of the negotiated procedure without prior publication "where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reason: (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons (iii)the protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights.' 3M (UK) Ltd is the only manufacturer that are able to meet the specification of the range of products required for the Hearing Protection requirement. We require the earplugs not to be made from polyurethane (PU) and the hearing protectors to meet the attenuation level of H=39.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022766-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Aug 2022 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEIDOS SUPPLY |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Not specified |
| Postcode | N/A |
| Country | Not specified |
| ITL 1 | Not specified |
| ITL 2 | Not specified |
| ITL 3 | Not specified |
| Local authority | Not specified |
| Electoral ward | Not specified |
| Westminster constituency | Not specified |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 3M (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 18 - Clothing, footwear, luggage articles and accessories
- 35 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment

### Codes

- 18100000 - Occupational clothing, special workwear and accessories
- 18143000 - Protective gear
- 18444000 - Protective headgear
- 35000000 - Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment
- 35113400 - Protective and safety clothing

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2022 at 10:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022766-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.leidos-supply.uk/

## Provenance

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