✓Tender information last checkedLast checked 13 Oct 2026, 14:46.
Opportunity overview
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), that were 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 consider approaches that could fulfill our requirements for the Supply and Fitting of Sports Bras to UK Armed Forces.
This Requirement is for the Fitting and Supply of a range of Commercial off the shelf (COTS) Sports Bras for the UK Armed Forces Recruits; to be delivered to 9 sites throughout the UK.
Sports bras will be used for high impact activities including running, intensive cross training, sports and recreational activities.
No bespoke design or custom manufacturing is required.
The range of sports bras must cover the following three support performance types:
Compression – Presses the breasts against the chest wall to minimise movement.
Encapsulation – Uses separate cups to support each breast individually and reduce movement.
Combination - Combines compression and encapsulation to provide both individual support and overall stabilisation.
Within in each construction type listed above we require:
- a range of styles/designs
- a range of strap designs including racer back and/or cross shoulder strap.
- Items must be available in black, white, and skin tone colours
Sizing range needs to be between 26A through to 38H.
While not every range needs to be available in every size, each type (i.e. Compression), will need to be available in each size.
All items are to conform to their relevant specifications as detailed in the tender documentation. The specification will detail the makeup of the garment, sizing, care label requirements and testing required.
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:
Name and Email address:
Charlotte Beavan
charlotte.beavan101@teamleidos.mod.uk
In the email, request the documents related the Supply and Fitting of Sports Bras.
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 06/11/2026.
Classification
CPV18321000 — Brassieres
CPV18400000 — Special clothing and accessories
CPV18412000 — Sportswear
CPV18420000 — Clothing accessories
CPV37400000 — Sports goods and equipment
CPV98393000 — Tailoring services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
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.
To request the PMEN documents please contact:
Name and Email address:
Charlotte Beavan (charlotte.beavan101@teamleidos.mod.uk)
Request the documents related to the Supply & Fitting of Sports Bras. 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 06/11/2026.
Due
6 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
096543-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
1
030643-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
2
096543-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage preliminary market engagement (PMEN), not a live tender, for commercial off-the-shelf sports bras and fitting for UK Armed Forces recruits. Team Leidos is seeking market information to shape a future requirement; PMEN responses are requested by email and the notice states it remains open until 06/11/2026.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers and manufacturers of COTS high-impact sports bras able to provide fitting, broad size coverage and UK-wide delivery. No bespoke design or custom manufacturing is required.
Key points identified
Product typeCommercial off-the-shelf sports bras; no bespoke design or custom manufacturing.Evidence: “This Requirement is for the Fitting and Supply of a range of Commercial off the shelf (COTS) Sports Bras” and “No bespoke design or custom manufacturing is required.”
Support typesCompression, encapsulation and combination sports bras.Evidence: “The range of sports bras must cover the following three support performance types: Compression… Encapsulation… Combination”.
Styles and strapsA range of styles/designs and strap designs, including racer-back and/or cross-shoulder straps, within each construction type.Evidence: “Within in each construction type listed above we require: - a range of styles/designs - a range of strap designs including racer back and/or cross shoulder strap.”
96% approved-analysis confidence8 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
ProcuraAxis structures information found in published procurement records, checks the result for consistency and publishes only approved analysis. Confidence describes the completeness and consistency of the available source information; it is not a guarantee of eligibility or contract award.
Early-stage preliminary market engagement (PMEN), not a live tender, for commercial off-the-shelf sports bras and fitting for UK Armed Forces recruits. Team Leidos is seeking market information to shape a future requirement; PMEN responses are requested by email and the notice states it remains open until 06/11/2026.
Who this may suit
Relevant to suppliers and manufacturers of COTS high-impact sports bras able to provide fitting, broad size coverage and UK-wide delivery. No bespoke design or custom manufacturing is required.
Key deliverables
Supply and fitting of COTS sports bras for UK Armed Forces recruits
Compression, encapsulation and combination support types
Sizes from 26A to 38H, with each support type available across the stated size range
Black, white and skin-tone colour options
Delivery to 9 UK sites
Conformance with tender-document specifications on garment makeup, sizing, care labels and testing
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
8 criteria identified
Product type
99% confidence
Commercial off-the-shelf sports bras; no bespoke design or custom manufacturing.
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“This Requirement is for the Fitting and Supply of a range of Commercial off the shelf (COTS) Sports Bras” and “No bespoke design or custom manufacturing is required.”
Support types
99% confidence
Compression, encapsulation and combination sports bras.
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“The range of sports bras must cover the following three support performance types: Compression… Encapsulation… Combination”.
Styles and straps
97% confidence
A range of styles/designs and strap designs, including racer-back and/or cross-shoulder straps, within each construction type.
View supporting evidence
“Within in each construction type listed above we require: - a range of styles/designs - a range of strap designs including racer back and/or cross shoulder strap.”
Colours
99% confidence
Black, white and skin-tone colours.
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“Items must be available in black, white, and skin tone colours”.
Sizing
99% confidence
26A through 38H. Each support type must be available in every stated size, though not every range needs every size.
View supporting evidence
“Sizing range needs to be between 26A through to 38H… each type (i.e. Compression), will need to be available in each size.”
Specification compliance
98% confidence
Items must conform to specifications to be supplied in tender documentation, covering garment makeup, sizing, care labels and testing.
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“All items are to conform to their relevant specifications as detailed in the tender documentation.”
Supplier eligibility
94% confidence
Unknown; the notice invites companies, suppliers and manufacturers to participate in market engagement.
View supporting evidence
“It is the aim of this Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) to encourage companies, suppliers, or manufacturers to make us aware”.
Response route
98% confidence
Request PMEN documents from Charlotte Beavan at charlotte.beavan101@teamleidos.mod.uk, complete them and return them to the same email address.
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“To request the PMEN documents please contact… Charlotte Beavan… The documents will then be sent for completion and should be returned to the same email addresses”.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Stated value
83% confidence
Up to GBP 3,700,000 is recorded in the source data; the notice text does not explain whether this is an estimate, budget or contract value.
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Opportunity source data records value_max as 3700000 GBP; no value explanation appears in the supplied notice description.
Commercial terms
98% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage.
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No pricing, payment, contract-term or evaluation terms are stated in the supplied evidence.
Delivery
Delivery scope
99% confidence
Delivery to 9 sites throughout the UK.
View supporting evidence
“to be delivered to 9 sites throughout the UK.”
End user and use
99% confidence
UK Armed Forces recruits; bras are intended for high-impact activities including running, intensive cross training, sport and recreation.
View supporting evidence
“Sports Bras for the UK Armed Forces Recruits” and “Sports bras will be used for high impact activities”.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Procurement stage
99% confidence
Preliminary market engagement / planning stage; this is not a live tender.
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Notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”; source status is planning; the description calls it a “Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN)”.
Engagement deadline
98% confidence
The PMEN is stated to remain open until 06/11/2026; date format is presented as in the source.
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“the PMEN will remain open until 06/11/2026.”
Future procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown; market feedback will inform the future strategy and next steps.
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The notice seeks information “to help decide the future strategy” and states responses will “inform next steps”.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Not a tender
99% confidence
This is a PMEN for market intelligence, not a confirmed competition or award opportunity. A future procurement may change or may not proceed.
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The notice states its purpose is to “generate interest, information and views” and to help determine “future strategy”.
Requirements may develop
99% confidence
Final specification, commercial terms, procurement route, timetable and evaluation requirements are unknown at this early stage.
View supporting evidence
The notice says PMEN information will inform next steps and refers to tender documentation not included in the supplied evidence.
Source date inconsistency
99% confidence
The process record gives a published date of 02/04/2026, while the supplied notice document is dated 13/10/2026. The supplied evidence does not explain the differing publication dates.
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Process published_at is 2026-04-02T08:06:23+01:00; document published_at and source_updated_at are 2026-10-13T13:22:14+01:00.
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