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LSL/GS/0148 - The Supply of Metals - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice

Tender Overview

ORGANIZATION

LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED

LOCATION

United Kingdom, United Kingdom

VALUE

£15,840,000

DEADLINE

June 04, 2026 at 00:00

CATEGORY

Other

CPV CODE

14000000

REFERENCE

007145-2026

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Original Tender Description

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 Supply of Metals requirements. 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: Mark Maidment mark.maidment100@teamleidos.mod.uk In the email request the documents related the Supply of Metals. 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 04/06/2026. The value of this framework is estimated to be between £5,280,000 and £13,200,000.
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MANDATORY EXCLUSION GROUNDS

  • No mandatory exclusion grounds are specified at this preliminary market engagement stage.

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be a company, supplier, or manufacturer capable of fulfilling Supply of Metals requirements.
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TECHNICAL CAPABILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Possess the capability to supply metals.
  • Be prepared to provide information regarding current market innovation and useful intelligence related to the supply of metals.
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FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

  • No financial requirements are specified at this preliminary market engagement stage.
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SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

  • Contact Mark Maidment at mark.maidment100@teamleidos.mod.uk to request the Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN) documents.
  • In the email request, specifically mention "documents related to the Supply of Metals".
  • Complete the PMEN documents once received.
  • Return the completed PMEN documents to mark.maidment100@teamleidos.mod.uk.
  • Submit responses as soon as possible to inform next steps.
  • Ensure submission is made before the final deadline of 04/06/2026.
  • Provide as much information as comfortable to help decide the future strategy for the metals range.

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Planning Notice
Notice007145-2026.html
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OCDS Record
OCDS Data007145-2026_ocds_record.json
Summary:
This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice from Team Leidos invites suppliers of metals to request and complete documents to inform their future supply strategy for a framework valued between £5.28M and £13.2M.
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OCDS Release Package
OCDS Data007145-2026_ocds_release.json
Summary:
This is a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice from LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED (Team Leidos) seeking market information and interest from suppliers for the future supply of metals, with an estimated value of £5.28M - £13.2M, and invites companies to request and complete PMEN documents for submission by 04/06/2026.
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Official PDF Version
Administrative Documents007145-2026_official.pdf
Summary:
Team Leidos is conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement for the supply of metals, inviting interested companies to provide information by requesting, completing, and returning specific PMEN documents to help shape future strategy for a framework valued between £5.28M and £13.2M.

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Good

Tender Quality Score

This Preliminary Market Engagement Notice is clear in its intent and purpose, demonstrating good pre-procurement practice. However, it is significantly hampered by a critical inconsistency in the estimated value and relies on an outdated email-based process for document access and submission.

Score Breakdown

Legal Compliance90/100

As a Preliminary Market Engagement Notice (PMEN), the tender correctly identifies its 'planning' status and 'None' for procedure type, aligning with pre-procurement activities. The CPV code is appropriate, and the timeline for market engagement is reasonable. It adheres to good practice for market sounding.

Clarity90/100

The description of the PMEN's purpose, objectives, and the information sought from the market is exceptionally clear and unambiguous. The AI-extracted requirements for participation in the market engagement are well-defined and understandable, appropriate for this preliminary stage.

Completeness60/100

While basic information, contact details, and the purpose are well-provided, there is a significant discrepancy in the estimated value, stated in EUR in one section and a different range in GBP in the description. Additionally, one of the four listed documents failed to download, impacting full access to information.

Significant discrepancy in estimated value (EUR vs. GBP range)
One tender document failed to download
Fairness65/100

The requirements for market engagement are generic and not tailored, promoting broad participation. However, the reliance on email for document requests and submissions, rather than a public e-procurement portal, creates a barrier to equal access and transparency. The value discrepancy also impacts transparency.

Document access and submission via email rather than a public e-procurement portal
Estimated value discrepancy impacts transparency
Practicality60/100

Electronic submission is supported via email, but the absence of a direct document URL and a dedicated e-procurement platform makes the process less efficient and practical for potential suppliers. The contact person and email are clearly provided.

No direct document URL provided
Reliance on email for document exchange instead of a dedicated e-procurement platform
Data Consistency40/100

The most critical issue is the major inconsistency in the estimated value, presented as a single EUR figure in one section and a different GBP range in another. This creates confusion and undermines the reliability of financial information. The 'Liable Person' field is also empty.

Major inconsistency in estimated value (EUR vs. GBP range)
Empty 'Liable Person' field
Sustainability55/100

The notice explicitly focuses on understanding 'current market innovation,' which is a positive aspect. However, there is no mention of green procurement criteria, social aspects, or broader sustainability considerations, which are increasingly important in modern public procurement.

No explicit mention of green procurement criteria
No explicit mention of social aspects

Strengths

Clear and unambiguous purpose for market engagement
Appropriate CPV code and NUTS code provided
Explicit focus on understanding market innovation
Reasonable timeline for market engagement responses
Detailed contact information for inquiries

Concerns

Critical inconsistency in the estimated value (EUR vs. GBP range)
Reliance on email for document access and submission, lacking a modern e-procurement portal
One listed document failed to download, hindering full information access
Absence of explicit green or social procurement criteria
Empty 'Liable Person' field

Recommendations

1. Immediately clarify and correct the discrepancy in the estimated value to ensure transparency and accuracy.
2. For future procurement stages, implement a dedicated e-procurement portal for document access, submission, and communication to enhance fairness and practicality.
3. Integrate explicit green and social procurement criteria into future tender documents to align with modern sustainability standards.

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