The Supply of Razor Wire Gloves

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').

Team Leidos wishes to stimulate interest, information and views across the market for the fulfilment of this requirement via this PIN.

This prior information notice is not a means to submit a formal expression of interest in respect of any potential tender. Any resultant requirement will be subject to the EU Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action.

Please note all information provided to organisations or individuals that respond to this notice should be treated as Confidential, and not shared further without express written permission from Leidos Supply Ltd.

Leidos Supply Ltd ("LSL") who are acting behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence issue a Prior Information Notice to the market that we will be seeking to establish a single lot, four (4) year framework for the supply of PPE type gloves that meet the following requirements 1) Prevention of razor wire, concertina wire and barbed wire puncturing the glove and user, 2) Gauntlet style for added protection of the wrists, 3) Dark colour for use in Operational environments, 4) Malleable for utilising tooling and other ancillaries, 5) Hardwearing and Various sizing to be made available. These gloves will be put to operational use by all three of the armed forces. Army, Royal Navy, and Royal Air Force.

Team Leidos, Defence Clothing Category Team will be hosting Industry Days to ascertain the level of protection, functionality of products available in the market place, and it will also allow an opportunity to engage with new and known producers who may be interested in such an event. It is anticipated that the event will be held face-to-face in Bristol, though virtual meetings can be accommodated.

The framework length should not exceed 4 years and is anticipated to commence 2024.

The value of this framework is estimated to be between £2,800,000 - £4,000,000.

Please note: this PIN is for information only (market research) and is not a pre-qualification exercise.

In addition, please note that as a framework agreement there is no guarantee of business."

Additional information: 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 intends to invite tenders for its supply and delivery of Razor Wire Gloves