--- title: "The Supply of Hearing Protection" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03ada2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ada2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ada2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ada2.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY LIMITED" published: "2023-03-02" --- # The Supply of Hearing Protection Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY LIMITED Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03ada2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03ada2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03ada2.json) ## Summary The buying organisation, Leidos Supply Limited, has recently completed a procurement process for the contract titled "The Supply of Hearing Protection" in the industry category of Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment. The location of this procurement is in the UK, with an estimated contract value of £1.3 million over a 3-year period. The procurement stage was cancelled and the tender method used was an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses interested in supplying Hearing Protection products to the UK Ministry of Defence. Businesses specialising in occupational clothing, protective gear, and safety clothing may find this tender suitable for their expertise. The Leidos Supply Limited, as the contracting authority, has awarded the contract to 3M (UK) Ltd, emphasising the need for specific product specifications, creating a niche market opportunity for suppliers with the required capabilities in the protective equipment sector. ## 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 Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 has awarded tenders for its supply and delivery of Hearing Protection. The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd has awarded the tender for the requirement of the supply of Hearing Protection on behalf of the UK MOD, consisting of 1 Lot. The estimated value for this framework is PS1.3M over the 3 year period. This framework was awarded to 3M (UK) Ltd. The contract length is 3 Years with no option years. ### Procurement Information Leidos Supply Ltd awarded 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/006172-2023 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 1 Dec 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 | £1,300,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEIDOS SUPPLY LIMITED | | 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 - 2 Mar 2023 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006172-2023 ## Notice URLs - https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com - https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-security-classifications ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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