Overseas Deployable Food (DFP)

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. The Food team, which forms part of Leidos Supply Ltd. is considering the potential requirement for Overseas Deployable Food (ODF) on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). This requirement aims to deliver a cost effective, secure food supply to the British Armed Forces and entitled personnel serving in overseas areas either in permanent or non-permanent locations. This requirement will cover (but will not be limited to) the sourcing and distribution of Food Products, Non-Food Products and beverages to overseas locations as well as to future overseas operations and/or exercises.

The supply of food will be to permanent and non-permanent operations and exercise overseas locations specified by the MOD. An example of these locations include, but are not limited to: British Forces South Atlantic Islands, Kenya, Nepal, Germany, Norway, USA, Belize, Jordan and Oman. Supply requirements to overseas operations and exercises may potentially involve deliveries to hostile and remote locations.

Potential providers must have the capability and flexibility to establish and manage supply chains for food on a global basis to cope with the demands and surge requirements of the British Armed Forces.

The potential provider shall manage the supply chain to source and deliver fresh, ambient, chilled and frozen food products, as well as catering non-food products, to each permanent and non-permanent location (No. lines may vary depending on location and scope ~400 lines per location). Representative examples of the typical types and range of products are as follows:

Food Products: Fresh fruit, vegetables, salad, Ambient, Chilled, and Frozen

Non-Food Products: Aluminium foil, cling film, biodegradable cutlery and food handling and cleaning products.

Logistics: Storage and transportation of food and non-food products worldwide to serve specified MOD permanent and non-permanent overseas locations. Temporary hire of static frozen, chilled and dry reefer containers with associated power generators and distribution boards and container lifting equipment for non-permanent overseas locations specified by the MOD.

The framework length should not exceed 7 years, and is anticipated to commence in 2026.

The value of this framework is estimated to be between £100,000,000 - £250,000,000.

If interested, Suppliers may respond to this PIN by 30.11.2024 at midday, in order to receive further information.

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 Overseas Deployable Food (DFP).

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 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.

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.