The Supply of Polymers

The requirement is for the Supply of Polymers & associated products. The requirement covers a range of plastics (including but not limited to Polyvinyl, Polyethylene, Polystyrene, Polyvinyl Chloride, Acrylate Resin, Polycarbonate and Polyurethane), and rubbers (including synthetic, natural , high voltage matting, Chloroprene, as well as cork and rubber sheeting) Additional information: The procurement documents area available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at LSL eSourcing site (https://esourcing.leidos-supply.uk).

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via the above LSL eSourcing URL. The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs).

Any selection of tenderers, however, will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Leidos Supply Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Leidos Europe Ltd, is undertaking this procurement as a body governed by public law and as a subcontractor to Leidos Europe Ltd to meet a requirement of the UK Ministry of Defence pursuant to the Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation Delivery Partner Contract (LCS(T)/0001 dated 16.4.2015) between Leidos Europe Ltd and the UK Ministry of Defence.

From 2.4.2014 the Government introduced its new Government Security Classifications Policy (GSC) to replace the current Government Protective Marking Scheme. A key aspect of this is the reduction in the number of security classifications used.

All Potential Commodity Suppliers are encouraged to make themselves aware of the changes as it may impact on this Requirement. The link below to the Gov.uk website provides information on the new GSC. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/government-sec... Leidos Supply Ltd reserves the right to amend any condition related to security of information to reflect any changes in national law or government policy.

If any contract documents are accompanied by instructions on safeguarding classified information (e.g. a Security Aspects Letter), Leidos Supply Ltd reserves the right to amend the terms of these instructions to reflect any changes in national law or government policy, whether in respect of the applicable protective marking scheme, specific protective markings given, the aspects to which any protective marking applies, or otherwise 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 (https://esourcing.leidos-supply.uk/supplier-registration).

First time supplier registrants will be automatically given access to the above procurement documents once the registration application is approved. For help in accessing the procurement documents,contact esourcing@leidos-supply.uk