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Type of document: Invitation to tender
Country: United Kingdom
OJEU Ref: (2017/S 052-096878/EN)
Nature of contract: Supply contract
Procedure: Open procedure
Regulation of procurement: EU – with participation by GPA countries
Type of bid required: Mixed global and partial bid

Contract notice
Supplies
Directive 2004/18/EC
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name addresses and contact point(s):
Leidos Supply Ltd
8 Monarch Court, The Brooms, Emersons Green
Bristol
Postal code: BS16 7FH
United Kingdom
Contact points(s):
Email: lorraine.jones@Leidos.com
Internet Address(es):
General address of the contracting authority:
Address of the buyer profile:
Further information can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Specifications and additional documents (including documents for competitive dialogue and a dynamic purchasing system) can be obtained from: The above mentioned contact point(s)
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: The above mentioned contact point(s)
I.2) Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.3) Main activity: Defence
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities/entities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object of the contract:
II.1) Description:
II.1.1) Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority/entity:
Supply of Batteries and Associated Items.
II.1.2) Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance:
Supplies
Type of supplies contract: Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies to Units within the UK.
Nuts code: UK
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system (DPS):

II.1.4) Information on framework agreement:
Duration of the framework agreement in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 32 000 000 and 34 000 000 GBP
II.1.5) Short description of the specific contract:
Supply of Batteries and Associated Items.
II.1.6) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31440000, 31158100, 31410000, 31411000, 31420000, 31421000, 31422000, 31430000, 31431000, 31432000, 31433000, 31434000
II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): YES
II.1.8) Lots:
The contract is divided into lots: Yes. Tenders may be submitted for one or more lots
II.1.9) Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: NO
II.2) Quantity or scope of the contract:
II.2.1) Total quantity or scope:
Team Leidos has a requirement for the supply of a range of Batteries and associated Items and intends to invite tenders for its MOD Batteries supply with a view to awarding a 4 year Framework (3 Years + 1 Option Year.)
The range will be split into 4 No lots and covers a wide range of chemistries including: Alkaline Manganese, Lead Acid, Lithium Carbon Monofluoride, Lithium Iron Disulphide, Lithium Manganese Dioxide, Lithium Thionyl Chloride, Lithium Sulphur Dioxide, Magnesium Sliver Chloride, Nickel Cadmium, Nickel Metal Hydride, Silver Oxide, Zinc Air and Zinc Carbon/Zinc Chloride.
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 32 000 000 and 34 000 000 GBP
II.2.2) Information about options:
Options:yes
Description of these options:There will be an option to extend the Contract for a period of 1 Year from 01.9.2020. The option will be entirely at the discretion of the Leidos, and will be dependent upon the Supplier’s performance and Leidos’ requirement. Should the option year (01.9.2020 to 31.7.2021) be taken up, the Supplier shall be advised and prices for this period shall be offered/agreed no less than 3 months before the end of the contracted period.

Provisional timetable for recourse to these options: in months: 120 (from the award of the contract): 36II.2.3) Information about renewals:
II.3) Duration of the contract or time limit for completion:
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
Information about lots
Lot No: 1; Lot title: General Competitive
1) Short description:
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31440000
3) Quantity or scope:

Estimated value excluding VAT: GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) Additional information about lots:
II.1.6 Information about lots.The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining lots or groups of lots.
Lot No: 2; Lot title: Direct Delivery
1) Short description:
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31440000
3) Quantity or scope:
II.1.6 Information about lots.The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining lots or groups of lots.II.2.9 Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited (except in open procedures).Envisaged number of candidates: 1Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Minimum 1, Maximum 2. Leidos’ preference would be that suppliers tender for all items.II.2.12 Information about electronic catalogues.Tenders must be presented in the form of electronic catalogues or include an electronic catalogue: Yes.
Estimated value excluding VAT: GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 3; Lot title: Marathon Manufacture
1) Short description:
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31440000
3) Quantity or scope:
II.1.6 Information about lots.The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining lots or groups of lots.II.2.9 Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited (except in open procedures).Envisaged number of candidates: 1Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates: Minimum 1, Maximum 2. Leidos’ preference would be that suppliers tender for all items.
Estimated value excluding VAT: GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) Additional information about lots:

Lot No: 4; Lot title: Priced Annex
1) Short description:
2) Common procurement vocabulary (CPV): 31440000
3) Quantity or scope:
II.1.6 Information about lots.The contracting authority reserves the right to award contracts combining lots or groups of lots.These items form part of the Priced Annex due to limited usage/ high stock assets. No estimated quantities are given. Value range is indicative of this position.
Estimated value excluding VAT: GBP
4) Indication about different date for duration of contract or starting/completion:
Duration in months: 48 (from the award of the contract)
5) Additional information about lots:

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions relating to the contract:
III.1.1) Deposits and guarantees required:
III.1.2) Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
III.1.3) Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
III.1.4) Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: yes
Description of particular conditions: Please refer to criteria stated in Tender documentation.
III.2) Conditions for participation:
III.2.1) Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Suitability to pursue professional activity:
III.2.2) Economic and financial ability:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents:
III.2.3) Technical capacity
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if the requirements are met: Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents:
III.2.4) Information about reserved contracts:
III.3) Conditions specific to services contracts:
III.3.1) Information about a particular profession:
III.3.2) Staff responsible for the execution of the service:
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Type of procedure:
IV.1.1) Type of procedure:
Open
IV.1.2) Limitations on the number of operators who will be invited to tender or to participate:
IV.1.3) Reduction of the number of operators during the negotiation or dialogue:
IV.2) Award criteria:
IV.2.1) Award criteria:
IV.2.2) Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: no
IV.3) Administrative information:
IV.3.1) File reference number attributed by the contracting authority/entity:
LSL/GS/0007 CN
IV.3.2) Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract:
Prior information notice
Notice number in the OJEU:2017/S 009-013989of13.01.2017
IV.3.3) Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Payable documents: No
IV.3.4) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
26.04.2017 – 12:00
IV.3.5) Date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates:
IV.3.6) Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up:
EN
IV.3.7) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender:
In days: 120 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
IV.3.8) Conditions for opening of tenders:
Date: 26.4.2017 – 12:01

Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence:
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.2) Information about European Union funds:
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
VI.3) Additional information
I.3 Communication
The procurement documents area available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at LSL eSourcing site ().
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via the above LSL eSourcing URL.
When logged in the above URL, locate the following procurement documents:
1. Invitation to Tender Documents = LSL/GS/0007
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at LSL Supplier Self-Registration site ().
Suppliers need to be registered for LSL eSourcing via the above self-registration link to be able to participate in any procurement activity run by Leidos Supply Ltd.
First time supplier registrants will be automatically given access to the above procurement documents once the registration application is approved.
If you are already registered, please contact esourcing-support@leidos.com to request to be added to this tender opportunity.
For help in accessing the procurement documents, contact esourcing-support@leidos.com
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Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.2 Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used: Yes
Electronic invoicing will be accepted: Yes
Electronic payment will be used: Yes.
VI.4) Procedures for appeal:
VI.4.1) Body responsible for appeal procedures:
Leidos Supply Ltd
Building 8, Monarch Court, Emersons Green
Bristol
Postal code: BS16 7FH
United Kingdom
Body responsible for mediation procedures:
Leidos Supply Ltd
Building 8, Monarch Court, Emersons Green
Postal code: BS16 7FH
United Kingdom
VI.4.3) Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Leidos Supply Ltd
Building 8, Monarch Court, Emersons Green
Bristol
Postal code: BS16 7FH
United Kingdom
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice:
13.03.2017