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The Supply of Close Combat Gloves

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 00:51.

Opportunity overview

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 (MoD) (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. The Defence Clothing Team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is considering the potential requirement for the supply of Close Combat Gloves Temperate and Hot on behalf of the UK MoD. The total estimated value for this Framework Agreement will be between £5,356,000 and £13,390,000 with a total length of 4 Years. In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no guarantee of business. If this is of further interest, please register on our eProcurement system, Jaggaer: https://leidossupply.app.jaggaer.com Bidders will be able to register on the system, and once registered they can express their interest and complete their bid on there. Should Bidders have any queries regarding the system, please contact the support team on the front page of the Jaggaer website, where it says 'Need assistance?', for help. Anyqueries regarding the tender itself, as opposed to the system, should be directed through Jaggaer's messaging centre.

Classification

  • CPV18424000 — Gloves
  • CPV35812300 — Combat gear

Lots

  • Close Combat Gloves - Temperate£12.6m
  • Close Combat Gloves – Hot£750k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
LSL/DC/0207
Status
active
Has Recurrence
Yes
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
goods
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
17 Oct 2028, 23:59

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Expected award period

Ends
21 Oct 2026, 23:59

Tender Period

Ends
4 Nov 2025, 12:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
2 Jun 2025, 23:59

Enquiry period

Ends
28 Oct 2025, 17:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Close Combat Gloves - Temperate
Status
active
Has Renewal
Yes
Description
The Supply of Close Combat Gloves - Temperate

Value

Amount
12,640,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
15,168,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes
Vcse
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Bidders must achieve a PASS mark for all PASS/FAIL questions in order to be deemed compliant in the Qualification stage. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure. Bidders who have successfully passed the Qualification Envelope will progress to the Technical Envelope evaluation. A benchmark score of 70% or higher is required for the weighted questions within the Question Set in order to be deemed compliant. Where applicable consensus of evaluators will be held, in order to establish an agreed score for responses. The Uesr Assesment Panel (UAP) has a benchmark score of 70% or higher, and the highest 4 ranking soloutions will progress to the Full USer Trial (FUT). The FUT has benchmark of 70% or higher. The submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award a minimum of one agreement for this requirement to the lowest priced Bidder in the Commercial stage.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Qualification Stage
Type
quality
Description
Bidders must achieve a PASS mark for all PASS/FAIL questions in order to be deemed compliant in the Qualification stage. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure.
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Stage
Type
quality
Description
Bidders who have successfully passed the Qualification Envelope will progress to the Technical Envelope evaluation. A benchmark score of 70% or higher is required for the weighted questions within the Question Set in order to be deemed compliant. Where applicable consensus of evaluators will be held, in order to establish an agreed score for responses. The Uesr Assesment Panel (UAP) has a benchmark score of 70% or higher, and the highest 4 ranking soloutions will progress to the Full USer Trial (FUT). The FUT has benchmark of 70% or higher.
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Stage
Type
price
Description
The submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award a minimum of one agreement for this requirement to the lowest priced Bidder in the Commercial stage.

Contract period

Ends
25 Oct 2030, 23:59
Starts
26 Oct 2026, 00:00
Max Extent Date
20 Jan 2032, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Close Combat Gloves – Hot
Status
active
Description
The Supply of Close Combat Gloves – Hot

Value

Amount
750,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
900,000

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Weighting Description
Bidders must achieve a PASS mark for all PASS/FAIL questions in order to be deemed compliant in the Qualification stage. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure. Bidders who have successfully passed the Qualification Envelope will progress to the Technical Envelope evaluation. A benchmark score of 70% or higher is required for the weighted questions within the Question Set in order to be deemed compliant. Where applicable consensus of evaluators will be held, in order to establish an agreed score for responses. The Uesr Assesment Panel (UAP) has a benchmark score of 70% or higher, and the highest 4 ranking soloutions will progress to the Full USer Trial (FUT). The FUT has benchmark of 70% or higher. The submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award a minimum of one agreement for this requirement to the lowest priced Bidder in the Commercial stage.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Qualification Stage
Type
quality
Description
Bidders must achieve a PASS mark for all PASS/FAIL questions in order to be deemed compliant in the Qualification stage. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure.
Criterion 2
Name
Technical Stage
Type
quality
Description
Bidders who have successfully passed the Qualification Envelope will progress to the Technical Envelope evaluation. A benchmark score of 70% or higher is required for the weighted questions within the Question Set in order to be deemed compliant. Where applicable consensus of evaluators will be held, in order to establish an agreed score for responses. The Uesr Assesment Panel (UAP) has a benchmark score of 70% or higher, and the highest 4 ranking soloutions will progress to the Full USer Trial (FUT). The FUT has benchmark of 70% or higher.
Criterion 3
Name
Commercial Stage
Type
price
Description
The submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award a minimum of one agreement for this requirement to the lowest priced Bidder in the Commercial stage.

Contract period

Ends
25 Oct 2030, 23:59
Starts
26 Oct 2026, 00:00

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Entry 2
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35812300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Combat gear
Entry 2
Id
18424000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gloves
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
35812300
Scheme
CPV
Description
Combat gear
Entry 2
Id
18424000
Scheme
CPV
Description
Gloves

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Entry 2
Id
041244-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
tenderNotice
Published
18 Jul 2025, 11:36

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
017805-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Published
30 Apr 2025, 09:16

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Status
scheduled
Due
26 May 2025, 23:59
Description
To request the PMEN documents please contact: Name and Email address: Brad Finnerty – Brad.finnerty@teamleidos.mod.uk Chloe Smith - Chloe.smith@uk.leidos.com Request the documents related to the 'Supply of Close Combat Gloves'. 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 01/06/2025.

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-COH-09353172
Name
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK12
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS16 7FH
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
8 Monarch Court The Brooms

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - central government

Identifier

Id
09353172
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Chloe Smith
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-02748952
Name
TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Role Details
Conduct various parts of the evaluation

Roles

procuringEntity

Address

Region
UKD47
Country
GB
Locality
Chorley
Postal Code
PR6 7AJ
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Logistics House, Buckshaw Avenue

Details

Identifier

Id
02748952
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK12 · BS16 7FH · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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