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Published 30 Apr 2025, 09:16 BST

Official UK procurement notice

The Supply of Close Combat Gloves

Official notice

Authority: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED (Central government)·On behalf of: TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Framework agreement2 lotsGoodsOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)£13,390,000total for 2 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 4 Nov 2025
Lots 2see the lot list below
Framework period 4 yrsends 25 Oct 2030 · up to 20 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 26 Oct 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

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: 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.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 17 Oct 2028, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Combat gear · Gloves

How this framework works

From the published notice
Framework period
4 yrs · up to 5 yrs 3 mo from 26 Oct 2026

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1Close Combat Gloves - TemperateRenewal 4 yrsSMEVCSEPublished value£12,640,000

The Supply of Close Combat Gloves - Temperate

Contract period: 26 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2030 (4 yrs) · up to 20 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £12,640,000 exc. VAT · £15,168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: Extension options published
Lot #2Close Combat Gloves – Hot 4 yrsSMEPublished value£750,000

The Supply of Close Combat Gloves – Hot

Contract period: 26 Oct 2026 – 25 Oct 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £750,000 exc. VAT · £900,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “The Supply of Close Combat Gloves” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA, CPTPP)
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 17 Oct 2028
First published
30 Apr 2025, 09:16 BST
Last source update
18 Jul 2025, 11:36 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 21 Oct 2026
Authority reference
LSL/DC/0207
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-041244
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Combat gearGloves
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0509b0 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail
Appointment period ends
4 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
28 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

30 Apr 2025 → 26 Oct 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    30 Apr 2025, 09:16 BST
  2. Market engagement
    26 May 2025, 23:59 BST

    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.

  3. Next notice expected
    2 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Tender notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 11:36 BST
  5. Clarification questions by364 days ago
    28 Oct 2025, 17:00 GMT
  6. Admission / appointment period ends358 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    4 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
  7. Award decision expected by6 days ago
    21 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Contract starts2 days ago
    26 Oct 2026

Notice history

6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 30 Apr 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    30 Apr 2025, 09:16 BST
    UK2
  2. Tender notice published
    18 Jul 2025, 11:36 BST
    UK4
  3. Published value updated to £13,390,000
    18 Jul 2025, 11:36 BST
    was £8,000,000
  4. Status changed to active
    18 Jul 2025, 11:36 BST
  5. Procurement method changed
    18 Jul 2025, 11:36 BST
  6. Deadline published: 4 Nov 2025, 12:00 GMT
    18 Jul 2025, 11:36 BST

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-COH: 09353172 8 Monarch Court The Brooms, Bristol, South West, BS16 7FHContact name, email

Other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure