Official UK procurement notice
The Supply of Industrial Gases
Authority: LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED (Central government)·Consortium: 3 public authorities
What is being bought5 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionTeam 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’). This requirement is subject to the Public Procurement Regulations and respective advertising action.
CPV: Gases · Hydrogen, argon, rare gases, nitrogen and oxygen
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 1 suppliers · 2 bids received (2.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Lots and requirements (5)Procurement structure
5 lots · all with a published valueLot #1IndustrialAwardedPublished value£7,400,000
This contract was originally tendered under PCR2015 using the Open Procedure in late 2023 for a 4-year contract (Jan 2024 – Dec 2027). The advertised awarded contract value was £10M. It was one of 3 gas contracts awarded to BOC Limited by Leidos following 3 failed competitions. The current contract (“the Industrial Gases Contract”) is due to end on 31st December 2027.
The other two contracts awarded to BOC were: (i) The Supply of Medical Gases (“the Medical Gases Contract”) also under PCR, currently due to end also on 31st December 2027, and (ii) the contract for the Supply & Support of Refrigerant Gases, Bulk and Cryospeed Gases & Associated Equipment (“the Refrigerant Gases Contract”) under DSPCR, which is due to end on 31st December 2030.
Leidos now intends to extend both the Industrial Gases Contract and the Medical Gases Contract for 3 years to make their end dates coterminous with the Refrigerant Gases Contract in 2030 thereby enabling all three to be re-aggregated and let together in the future. Having attempted (unsuccessfully) to disaggregate the three requirements previously in the hope of generating more competition it is now felt that there is more logic in enabling a more consolidated, cost-effective and cohesive single gases tender approach.
The proposed strategy allows time for further developments in the gases supply markets that could prevent a repeat of the failed tenders at the end of 2023.
This new approach also eliminates the significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority of running three tenders rather than a single consolidated one.
To facilitate the proposed contract extension, it is proposed to modify the value of the Framework Contract originally awarded to BOC ( original value £10m) to £14.85m on the basis that the provisions of PCR Regulation 72 (Modification of Contracts during their term): 72 (1) (b): apply- i.e.:
“ …Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure ….. for additional works services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where a change of contractor: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the original procurement and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority
..provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Future demand under the extended contract is difficult to determine accurately.
Call offs under the extended framework will be monitored and, if it is anticipated that the revised framework value might be exceeded a further VEAT will be published.
Lot #2Compressed SpecialPublished value£2,600,000
This contract was originally tendered under PCR2015 using the Open Procedure in late 2023 for a 4-year contract (Jan 2024 – Dec 2027). The advertised awarded contract value was £10M. It was one of 3 gas contracts awarded to BOC Limited by Leidos following 3 failed competitions. The current contract (“the Industrial Gases Contract”) is due to end on 31st December 2027.
The other two contracts awarded to BOC were: (i) The Supply of Medical Gases (“the Medical Gases Contract”) also under PCR, currently due to end also on 31st December 2027, and (ii) the contract for the Supply & Support of Refrigerant Gases, Bulk and Cryospeed Gases & Associated Equipment (“the Refrigerant Gases Contract”) under DSPCR, which is due to end on 31st December 2030.
Leidos now intends to extend both the Industrial Gases Contract and the Medical Gases Contract for 3 years to make their end dates coterminous with the Refrigerant Gases Contract in 2030 thereby enabling all three to be re-aggregated and let together in the future. Having attempted (unsuccessfully) to disaggregate the three requirements previously in the hope of generating more competition it is now felt that there is more logic in enabling a more consolidated, cost-effective and cohesive single gases tender approach.
The proposed strategy allows time for further developments in the gases supply markets that could prevent a repeat of the failed tenders at the end of 2023.
This new approach also eliminates the significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority of running three tenders rather than a single consolidated one.
To facilitate the proposed contract extension, it is proposed to modify the value of the Framework Contract originally awarded to BOC ( original value £10m) to £14.85m on the basis that the provisions of PCR Regulation 72 (Modification of Contracts during their term): 72 (1) (b): apply- i.e.:
“ …Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure ….. for additional works services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where a change of contractor: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the original procurement and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority
..provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Future demand under the extended contract is difficult to determine accurately.
Call offs under the extended framework will be monitored and, if it is anticipated that the revised framework value might be exceeded a further VEAT will be published.
Lot #3AviationPublished value£5,000,000
This contract was originally tendered under PCR2015 using the Open Procedure in late 2023 for a 4-year contract (Jan 2024 – Dec 2027). The advertised awarded contract value was £10M. It was one of 3 gas contracts awarded to BOC Limited by Leidos following 3 failed competitions. The current contract (“the Industrial Gases Contract”) is due to end on 31st December 2027.
The other two contracts awarded to BOC were: (i) The Supply of Medical Gases (“the Medical Gases Contract”) also under PCR, currently due to end also on 31st December 2027, and (ii) the contract for the Supply & Support of Refrigerant Gases, Bulk and Cryospeed Gases & Associated Equipment (“the Refrigerant Gases Contract”) under DSPCR, which is due to end on 31st December 2030.
Leidos now intends to extend both the Industrial Gases Contract and the Medical Gases Contract for 3 years to make their end dates coterminous with the Refrigerant Gases Contract in 2030 thereby enabling all three to be re-aggregated and let together in the future. Having attempted (unsuccessfully) to disaggregate the three requirements previously in the hope of generating more competition it is now felt that there is more logic in enabling a more consolidated, cost-effective and cohesive single gases tender approach.
The proposed strategy allows time for further developments in the gases supply markets that could prevent a repeat of the failed tenders at the end of 2023.
This new approach also eliminates the significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority of running three tenders rather than a single consolidated one.
To facilitate the proposed contract extension, it is proposed to modify the value of the Framework Contract originally awarded to BOC ( original value £10m) to £14.85m on the basis that the provisions of PCR Regulation 72 (Modification of Contracts during their term): 72 (1) (b): apply- i.e.:
“ …Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure ….. for additional works services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where a change of contractor: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the original procurement and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority
..provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Future demand under the extended contract is difficult to determine accurately.
Call offs under the extended framework will be monitored and, if it is anticipated that the revised framework value might be exceeded a further VEAT will be published.
Lot #4DivingPublished value£4,600,000
This contract was originally tendered under PCR2015 using the Open Procedure in late 2023 for a 4-year contract (Jan 2024 – Dec 2027). The advertised awarded contract value was £10M. It was one of 3 gas contracts awarded to BOC Limited by Leidos following 3 failed competitions. The current contract (“the Industrial Gases Contract”) is due to end on 31st December 2027.
The other two contracts awarded to BOC were: (i) The Supply of Medical Gases (“the Medical Gases Contract”) also under PCR, currently due to end also on 31st December 2027, and (ii) the contract for the Supply & Support of Refrigerant Gases, Bulk and Cryospeed Gases & Associated Equipment (“the Refrigerant Gases Contract”) under DSPCR, which is due to end on 31st December 2030.
Leidos now intends to extend both the Industrial Gases Contract and the Medical Gases Contract for 3 years to make their end dates coterminous with the Refrigerant Gases Contract in 2030 thereby enabling all three to be re-aggregated and let together in the future. Having attempted (unsuccessfully) to disaggregate the three requirements previously in the hope of generating more competition it is now felt that there is more logic in enabling a more consolidated, cost-effective and cohesive single gases tender approach.
The proposed strategy allows time for further developments in the gases supply markets that could prevent a repeat of the failed tenders at the end of 2023.
This new approach also eliminates the significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority of running three tenders rather than a single consolidated one.
To facilitate the proposed contract extension, it is proposed to modify the value of the Framework Contract originally awarded to BOC ( original value £10m) to £14.85m on the basis that the provisions of PCR Regulation 72 (Modification of Contracts during their term): 72 (1) (b): apply- i.e.:
“ …Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure ….. for additional works services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where a change of contractor: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the original procurement and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority
..provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Future demand under the extended contract is difficult to determine accurately.
Call offs under the extended framework will be monitored and, if it is anticipated that the revised framework value might be exceeded a further VEAT will be published.
Lot #5Marine CalibrationPublished value£800,000
This contract was originally tendered under PCR2015 using the Open Procedure in late 2023 for a 4-year contract (Jan 2024 – Dec 2027). The advertised awarded contract value was £10M. It was one of 3 gas contracts awarded to BOC Limited by Leidos following 3 failed competitions. The current contract (“the Industrial Gases Contract”) is due to end on 31st December 2027.
The other two contracts awarded to BOC were: (i) The Supply of Medical Gases (“the Medical Gases Contract”) also under PCR, currently due to end also on 31st December 2027, and (ii) the contract for the Supply & Support of Refrigerant Gases, Bulk and Cryospeed Gases & Associated Equipment (“the Refrigerant Gases Contract”) under DSPCR, which is due to end on 31st December 2030.
Leidos now intends to extend both the Industrial Gases Contract and the Medical Gases Contract for 3 years to make their end dates coterminous with the Refrigerant Gases Contract in 2030 thereby enabling all three to be re-aggregated and let together in the future. Having attempted (unsuccessfully) to disaggregate the three requirements previously in the hope of generating more competition it is now felt that there is more logic in enabling a more consolidated, cost-effective and cohesive single gases tender approach.
The proposed strategy allows time for further developments in the gases supply markets that could prevent a repeat of the failed tenders at the end of 2023.
This new approach also eliminates the significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority of running three tenders rather than a single consolidated one.
To facilitate the proposed contract extension, it is proposed to modify the value of the Framework Contract originally awarded to BOC ( original value £10m) to £14.85m on the basis that the provisions of PCR Regulation 72 (Modification of Contracts during their term): 72 (1) (b): apply- i.e.:
“ …Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure ….. for additional works services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where a change of contractor: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the original procurement and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority
..provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Future demand under the extended contract is difficult to determine accurately.
Call offs under the extended framework will be monitored and, if it is anticipated that the revised framework value might be exceeded a further VEAT will be published.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
- “The Supply of Industrial Gases” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Negotiated without publication of a contract notice
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- 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)
- Recurring procurement
- Yes
- First published
- 6 Jun 2023, 17:24 BST
- Last source update
- 29 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 3 Jul 2023 – …
- Authority reference
LSL/OLG/0018- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-071622- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03d42aFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
No tenders or no suitable tenders/requests to participate in response to open procedure; The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
- Published justification
This contract was originally tendered under PCR2015 using the Open Procedure in late 2023 for a 4-year contract (Jan 2024 – Dec 2027). The advertised awarded contract value was £10M. It was one of 3 gas contracts awarded to BOC Limited by Leidos following 3 failed competitions. The current contract (“the Industrial Gases Contract”) is due to end on 31st December 2027.
The other two contracts awarded to BOC were: (i) The Supply of Medical Gases (“the Medical Gases Contract”) also under PCR, currently due to end also on 31st December 2027, and (ii) the contract for the Supply & Support of Refrigerant Gases, Bulk and Cryospeed Gases & Associated Equipment (“the Refrigerant Gases Contract”) under DSPCR, which is due to end on 31st December 2030.
Leidos now intends to extend both the Industrial Gases Contract and the Medical Gases Contract for 3 years to make their end dates coterminous with the Refrigerant Gases Contract in 2030 thereby enabling all three to be re-aggregated and let together in the future. Having attempted (unsuccessfully) to disaggregate the three requirements previously in the hope of generating more competition it is now felt that there is more logic in enabling a more consolidated, cost-effective and cohesive single gases tender approach.
The proposed strategy allows time for further developments in the gases supply markets that could prevent a repeat of the failed tenders at the end of 2023.
This new approach also eliminates the significant inconvenience and substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority of running three tenders rather than a single consolidated one.
To facilitate the proposed contract extension, it is proposed to modify the value of the Framework Contract originally awarded to BOC ( original value £10m) to £14.85m on the basis that the provisions of PCR Regulation 72 (Modification of Contracts during their term): 72 (1) (b): apply- i.e.:
“ …Contracts and framework agreements may be modified without a new procurement procedure ….. for additional works services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement where a change of contractor: (i) cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the original procurement and (ii) would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority
..provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.
Future demand under the extended contract is difficult to determine accurately.
Call offs under the extended framework will be monitored and, if it is anticipated that the revised framework value might be exceeded a further VEAT will be published.
Publisher note: Please note this is a Voluntary Transparency Notice, this contract has not been awarded yet. Following the recently advertised tender process (2023/S 000-016058), run under the Open Procedure of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15), Leidos has concluded that no suitable bids have been received. Two bids were received, both of which fail to meet our minimum requirements. Of the two bids, only one can provide the full range of items required. Leidos have therefore decided to utilise Regulation 32 (2) (a) of PCR15, and plan to migrate this tender process to the Negotiated without Prior Publication Procedure. Leidos intends to negotiate with the one bidder that can provide all items with the aim of addressing the areas of non-compliance, and concluding a contract. If this process fails, a new competitive tender under the Open Procedure will commence and be advertised in the usual manner.
How it was run
Official noticeTender documents are also served through a separate tool: https://leidos-supply.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=56379 ↗
- Appointment period ends
- 26 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 3 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
3 Jul 2023 → 29 Jul 2026 · 3 dates- Bids opened3 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown26 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published86 days ago29 Jul 2026, 11:48 BST
Notice history
8 events · 6 releases on Find a Tender · since 27 Jun 2023- Deadline moved to 26 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST27 Jun 2023, 22:45 BST+20 days · was 6 Jul 2023, 12:00 BST
- Buyer details updated27 Jun 2023, 22:45 BST
- Status changed to complete12 Sept 2023, 10:03 BST
- Procurement method changed12 Sept 2023, 10:03 BST
- Procurement method changed4 Jan 2024, 10:16 GMT
- Buyer details updated4 Jan 2024, 10:16 GMT
- Procurement method changed28 Jul 2026, 18:03 BST
- Buyer details updated28 Jul 2026, 18:03 BST
Published amendments (2 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineIV.2.2 | 6 Jul 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | +20 d |
| — | Bid openingIV.2.7 | 3 Jul 2023 | 26 Jul 2023 | +23 d |
| — | Textii.1.4 | 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’). This requirement is subject to the Public P… | 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’). This requirement is subject to the Public P… | |
| — | Textvi.3 | Please note this is a Voluntary Transparency Notice, this contract has not been awarded yet. Following the recently advertised tender process (2023/S 000-016058), run under the Open Procedure of the Public Contract Regulations 2015 (PCR15), Leidos has concluded that no suitable bids have been received. Two bids were received, both of which fail to meet our minimum requirements. Of the two bids, on… | 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’). This requirement is subject to the Public P… |
2 amendments published without a description.
Routine re-releases (6)
- 2023-09: 1 release · 12 Sept 2023
- 2023-06: 2 releases · 6 Jun 2023, 27 Jun 2023
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast7 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
The Supply Of Gases - Industrial
- Signed
- 18 Dec 2023
- Value
- £10,000,000
- Status
- active
The Supply Of Gases - Industrial
- Signed
- 26 Aug 2023
- Value
- £7,400,000
- Status
- active
The Supply Of Medical Gases
- Signed
- 26 Aug 2023
- Value
- £14,850,000
- Status
- active
The Supply Of Gases - Compressed Special
- Signed
- 26 Jul 2023
- Value
- £2,600,000
- Status
- active
The Supply Of Gases - Aviation
- Signed
- 26 Jul 2023
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Status
- active
The Supply Of Gases - Diving
- Signed
- 26 Jul 2023
- Value
- £4,600,000
- Status
- active
The Supply Of Gases - Marine Calibration
- Signed
- 26 Jul 2023
- Value
- £800,000
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Industrial | 2bids | — | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- Leidos Supply LimitedContracting authorityBody governed by public lawDefence
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK has no body responsible for appeals or Mediation proceduresMediation body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
2 commercial parties on the notice- BOC LimitedFramework contractor
- BOC LimitedFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Technical selection criteria
- Economic and financial selection criteria