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The Supply of Buttons, Badges & Medal Ribbons

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED · Tender notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 4 Oct 2026, 17:38.

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 Leather Gloves on behalf of the UK MoD, consisting of 4 Lots: Lot 1: Embroidered Badges The total estimated value for this Lot will be between £3,200,000 - £8,100,000, with a total contract length of 6 Years. Lot 2: Woven Badges & Medal Ribbons The total estimated value for this Lot will be between £860,000 - £2,200,000, with a total contract length of 6 Years. Lot 3: Metal Badges The total estimated value for this Lot will be between £9,300,000 - £23,300,000, with a total contract length of 6 Years. Lot 4: Buttons The total estimated value for this Lot will be between £2,200,000 - £5,600,000, with a total contract length of 6 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

  • CPV18451000 — Buttons
  • CPV18513000 — Articles of jewellery
  • CPV19210000 — Woven fabrics
  • CPV35811300 — Military uniforms
  • CPV39561000 — Tulle, lace, narrow-woven fabrics, trimmings and embroidery
  • CPV39561110 — Ribbon
  • CPV39561132 — Textile badges
  • CPV39561133 — Insignia

Lots

  • Embroidered Badges£8.1m
  • Woven Badges & Medal Ribbons£2.2m
  • Metal Badges£23.3m
  • Buttons£5.6m

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/0210
Status
active
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Recurrence
Yes

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Covered By

GPA
CPTPP

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Tender Period

Ends
23 Jul 2026, 14:00

Enquiry period

Ends
16 Jul 2026, 14:00

Expected award period

Ends
24 Jul 2027, 23:59

Recurrence

Dates

Entry 1
Starts
24 Feb 2032, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Title
Embroidered Badges
Description
Embroidered Badges – this lot is comprised of badges and rank slides where the design is stitched onto a base to give a textured and raised finish
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
9,720,000
Amount
8,100,000
Currency
GBP

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 submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award up to four agreements for this requirement. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to six agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR) items and best value for money.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Qualification Stage
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
Type
quality
Name
Technical Stage
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 Bidder’s Scores are to be ranked using a calculation weighted; 65% Technical Samples and 35% Commercial Envelope. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure.
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Commercial Stage
Description
LSL intends to award a minimum of one Agreement for this requirement per Lot. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to four Agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR)items and best value for money. The Bidder must tender for 100% of the items listed within the Schedule of Requirements within each Lot. Bidder’s must ensure that this includes prices for all the listed items. In each Lot, all items listed in the Schedule of Requirement are required.
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Supplier Verification Visits
Description
Team Leidos will visit the highest ranked Bidder per lot after the Commercial Evaluation Conclusion. This visit will be conducted in order to verify the key features of the Bidder’s submission, including, but not limited to delivery plan and manufacturing capacity, CWS capability, development capability. If Team Leidos are satisfied that the visit evidences the features outlined in the submission then the Bidder will progress as the preferred Bidder. If the Visit doesn’t satisfy that assessment, and a suitable plan of remedy can’t be actioned within an acceptable time frame, then the Bidder will fail this stage of evaluation, and Team Leidos will revert to the next ranked Supplier at the Commercial Evaluation Stage, in which case a Supplier Verification visit will be conducted with Supplier in order to see if it is able to progress as the preferred Bidder.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
18 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
18 Aug 2033, 23:59
Entry 2
Id
2
Title
Woven Badges & Medal Ribbons
Description
Woven Badges & Medal Ribbons – this lot consists of Badges and Medal Ribbons where the common manufacturing method is to weave multiple strands of fabric together to achieve the required design
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
2,640,000
Amount
2,200,000
Currency
GBP

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 submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award up to four agreements for this requirement. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to six agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR) items and best value for money.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Qualification Stage
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
Type
quality
Name
Technical Stage
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 Bidder’s Scores are to be ranked using a calculation weighted; 65% Technical Samples and 35% Commercial Envelope. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure.
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Commercial Stage
Description
LSL intends to award a minimum of one Agreement for this requirement per Lot. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to four Agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR)items and best value for money. The Bidder must tender for 100% of the items listed within the Schedule of Requirements within each Lot. Bidder’s must ensure that this includes prices for all the listed items. In each Lot, all items listed in the Schedule of Requirement are required.
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Supplier Verification Visits
Description
Team Leidos will visit the highest ranked Bidder per lot after the Commercial Evaluation Conclusion. This visit will be conducted in order to verify the key features of the Bidder’s submission, including, but not limited to delivery plan and manufacturing capacity, CWS capability, development capability. If Team Leidos are satisfied that the visit evidences the features outlined in the submission then the Bidder will progress as the preferred Bidder. If the Visit doesn’t satisfy that assessment, and a suitable plan of remedy can’t be actioned within an acceptable time frame, then the Bidder will fail this stage of evaluation, and Team Leidos will revert to the next ranked Supplier at the Commercial Evaluation Stage, in which case a Supplier Verification visit will be conducted with Supplier in order to see if it is able to progress as the preferred Bidder.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
18 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
18 Aug 2033, 23:59
Entry 3
Id
3
Title
Metal Badges
Description
Metal Badges – this lot is made up of a range of Badges made from a number of metals and alloys for use across the various uniforms and items of headwear
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
27,960,000
Amount
23,300,000
Currency
GBP

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 submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award up to four agreements for this requirement. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to six agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR) items and best value for money.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Qualification Stage
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
Type
quality
Name
Technical Stage
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 Bidder’s Scores are to be ranked using a calculation weighted; 65% Technical Samples and 35% Commercial Envelope. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure.
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Commercial Stage
Description
LSL intends to award a minimum of one Agreement for this requirement per Lot. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to four Agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR)items and best value for money. The Bidder must tender for 100% of the items listed within the Schedule of Requirements within each Lot. Bidder’s must ensure that this includes prices for all the listed items. In each Lot, all items listed in the Schedule of Requirement are required.
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Supplier Verification Visits
Description
Team Leidos will visit the highest ranked Bidder per lot after the Commercial Evaluation Conclusion. This visit will be conducted in order to verify the key features of the Bidder’s submission, including, but not limited to delivery plan and manufacturing capacity, CWS capability, development capability. If Team Leidos are satisfied that the visit evidences the features outlined in the submission then the Bidder will progress as the preferred Bidder. If the Visit doesn’t satisfy that assessment, and a suitable plan of remedy can’t be actioned within an acceptable time frame, then the Bidder will fail this stage of evaluation, and Team Leidos will revert to the next ranked Supplier at the Commercial Evaluation Stage, in which case a Supplier Verification visit will be conducted with Supplier in order to see if it is able to progress as the preferred Bidder.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
18 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
18 Aug 2033, 23:59
Entry 4
Id
4
Title
Buttons
Description
Buttons – this lot is for the supply of all the Buttons across the various uniforms and items of headwear made from a range of materials with a range of sizes and designs.
Status
active

Value

Including VAT
6,720,000
Amount
5,600,000
Currency
GBP

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 submitted prices of any Bidders whose bids have passed all the previous phases will be assessed. Leidos Supply Limited (LSL) intends to award up to four agreements for this requirement. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to six agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR) items and best value for money.

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
quality
Name
Qualification Stage
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
Type
quality
Name
Technical Stage
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 Bidder’s Scores are to be ranked using a calculation weighted; 65% Technical Samples and 35% Commercial Envelope. Failure of any of the questions may result in a Bidder’s Tender not being evaluated further, past the point of failure.
Criterion 3
Type
price
Name
Commercial Stage
Description
LSL intends to award a minimum of one Agreement for this requirement per Lot. However, LSL reserves the right to award up to four Agreements if necessary to ensure full coverage of the Schedule of Requirements (SoR)items and best value for money. The Bidder must tender for 100% of the items listed within the Schedule of Requirements within each Lot. Bidder’s must ensure that this includes prices for all the listed items. In each Lot, all items listed in the Schedule of Requirement are required.
Criterion 4
Type
quality
Name
Supplier Verification Visits
Description
Team Leidos will visit the highest ranked Bidder per lot after the Commercial Evaluation Conclusion. This visit will be conducted in order to verify the key features of the Bidder’s submission, including, but not limited to delivery plan and manufacturing capacity, CWS capability, development capability. If Team Leidos are satisfied that the visit evidences the features outlined in the submission then the Bidder will progress as the preferred Bidder. If the Visit doesn’t satisfy that assessment, and a suitable plan of remedy can’t be actioned within an acceptable time frame, then the Bidder will fail this stage of evaluation, and Team Leidos will revert to the next ranked Supplier at the Commercial Evaluation Stage, in which case a Supplier Verification visit will be conducted with Supplier in order to see if it is able to progress as the preferred Bidder.

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
18 Aug 2027, 00:00
Ends
18 Aug 2033, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
39561000
Description
Tulle, lace, narrow-woven fabrics, trimmings and embroidery
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39561132
Description
Textile badges
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35811300
Description
Military uniforms
Item 2
Id
2
Related Lot
2

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
19210000
Description
Woven fabrics
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39561110
Description
Ribbon
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
39561132
Description
Textile badges
Entry 4
Scheme
CPV
Id
35811300
Description
Military uniforms
Item 3
Id
3
Related Lot
3

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
18513000
Description
Articles of jewellery
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
39561133
Description
Insignia
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
35811300
Description
Military uniforms
Item 4
Id
4
Related Lot
4

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
18451000
Description
Buttons
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
35811300
Description
Military uniforms

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Document Type
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Entry 2
Id
017891-2026
Document Type
tenderNotice
Notice Type
UK4
Description
Tender notice on Find a Tender
Published
27 Feb 2026, 12:57
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

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

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
09353172

Address

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

Contact

Name
Roger Fernandes

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-02748952
Role Details
Conduct various parts of the evaluation

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
02748952

Address

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

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Details

Recorded locations

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

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 017891-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·