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title: "LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED"
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# LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN

Buyer: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9

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## Summary

The buying organisation Leidos Supply, Limited is currently at the 'Planning' stage for the procurement titled "LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN". This falls under the industry category of miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine, and netting and will be carried out across the United Kingdom. This tender aims to engage with potential suppliers to gather insights, with key dates including the deadline for responses to the preliminary market engagement notice (PMEN) on 29 May 2025. Future notices regarding this procurement are expected on 12 June 2025.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in supplying ropes and related products. Organisations that can offer innovative solutions and value for money are particularly encouraged to engage. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited for this procurement, due to the suitability criteria specified. This preliminary engagement aims to gain market intelligence and foster relationships, paving the way for a robust and competitive tendering process. Interested parties should contact Michele Nelson at Leidos Supply, Limited for further engagement and document retrieval.

## Notice

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 markets aware that we are intending to investigate innovative approaches to fill our Supply of Ropes requirements. It is the aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware and provide as much information as they are comfortable with, to help decide the future strategy for the range. Team Leidos wishes to generate interest, information and views with other companies to understand the current market innovation and gain useful intelligence that can help our requirement. To request the PMEN documents please contact: Michele Nelson michele.nelson@uk.leidos.com In the email request the documents related th the Supply of Ropes. The documents will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email addresses before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 29/05/2025.

### Planning Information

To request the PMEN documents please contact:
Michele Nelson michele.nelson@uk.leidos.com
Request the documents related to the Supply of Ropes. The documents will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email addresses before the deadline. Responses are required as soon as possible to inform next steps, but the PMEN will remain open until 29/05/2025.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013614-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 25 Jan 2026 - 24 Jan 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 7FH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD47 Chorley and West Lancashire |
| Local authority | Chorley |
| Electoral ward | Chorley North & Astley |
| Westminster constituency | Chorley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39540000 - Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2025 at 10:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013614-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013614-2025
  8th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.leidos-supply.uk/
- https://www.tvsscs.com/

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