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title: "LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN"
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# LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lsl-gs-0121-the-supply-of-ropes-pmen-ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED: "LSL/GS/0121 - The Supply of Ropes - PMEN". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £4,500,000. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/leidos-supply-limited-coh-09353172)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £4,500,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous cordage, rope, twine and netting
- **Delivery Location:** UK
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lsl-gs-0121-the-supply-of-ropes-pmen-ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/lsl-gs-0121-the-supply-of-ropes-pmen-ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9#tl-md)

## 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) 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 investigate innovative approaches to fill our Supply of Ropes 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:
Michele Nelson michele.nelson@uk.leidos.com
In the email request the documents related th the Supply of Ropes. 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 29/05/2025.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 39540000
- **Delivery regions:** UK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 25/01/2026 to 24/01/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F013614-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-04-08T10:56:39.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-29T06:14:35.081Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-04fea9