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The Supply of Packaging and Soft Consumables

Awarded to DS Smith Packaging Limited, Joseph Gleave & Son Limited, MaxPack Group LTD

TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 24 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 25 September 2025
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Overview

Leidos Supply Limited has awarded a contract for the supply of packaging and soft consumables to DS Smith Packaging Limited, Joseph Gleave & Son Limited, and MaxPack Group LTD, with an awarded value of £23,005,000 and a four-year term commencing 1 April 2026. The procurement supports the UK Ministry of Defence's Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation programme, delivering commodity procurement, inventory management, and distribution services.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£73,000,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
24 July 2025
Questions by
18 September 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Rubber and plastic materialsPlastic productsCorrugated paper or paperboardToilet paper, handkerchiefs, hand towels and serviettesPaper hand towelsPallet boxesPackaging and related services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£23,005,000
Award date
27 March 2026
Contract period
16 February 2026 → 15 February 2030
Contract length
4 years
Against estimate
68% below
Bids received
9
Winners
  • DS Smith Packaging Limited
  • Joseph Gleave & Son Limited
  • MaxPack Group LTD

This contract ends on 15 February 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

9

8 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials drew a median of 7 bids over the last 24 months; 14% received only one.

Who bid

  • WP INDUSTRIAL LIMITED
  • S. Lesters Packing Materials Limited
  • Paramount Packaging (UK) Limited
  • Scott Aerospace
  • The Box Factory Limited
  • Valley Northern Limited
  • DS Smith Packaging LimitedWinner
  • MaxPack Group LTDWinner
  • Joseph Gleave & Son LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

  • Qualification Stage
  • Technical Stage
  • Commercial Stage

Market context

Typical award in Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials

£275,000

Median of 143 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 83.7× the median.

TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED in the last 12 months

26

contracts awarded, worth £146,526,000 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    30 March 2026

  2. Contract Notice

    12 August 2025

  3. Prior Information Notice

    24 July 2025

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