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A pipeline has been launched for The Supply of Russell Chest Seal.The contract start Date is 31 May 2021. Approach to market date is 8 March 2021.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 would like to make interested suppliers aware that it intends to tender the requirement for the supply of Russell Chest Seal (NSN- 6510-99-490-5137), with a view to awarding a contract that is due to commence during 2021 for a period of up to 4 years.Team Leidos require the Russell Chest Seal only due to the critical to life nature of this equipment and advice taken from key stakeholders within the Authority.PCR 2015 at Section 5, Technical Specifications, 42 – (5) required characteristics may include testing and test methods and (12) technical specification to refer to a specific make or source is justified by the subject matter of the contract.This is a potential opportunity from the government, and the pipeline gives advance notice of an opportunity that might be offered by the public sector in the future – allowing potential suppliers to plan accordingly. When a public sector organisation publishes a pipeline notice, it does not necessarily mean that an opportunity will be offered in the future.For more information contact: Leidos Supply, 8 Monarch Court, The Brooms, Emersons Green, Bristol BS16 7FH. Email: KONSTANTIN.NIKOLOV100@teamleidos.mod.uk (Konstantin Nikolov)