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The Supply of Bedding, Mattresses, Textiles and Cloths

Awarded to Bishops Beds, Vision Linens Limited

TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED(buyer)

Published
Published 30 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 21 May 2026

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Overview

Leidos Supply Limited is seeking suppliers for the provision of bedding, mattresses, textiles and cloths on behalf of the UK Ministry of Defence under the Logistics Commodities and Services Transformation (LCS(T)) programme. The procurement comprises two lots: Lot 1 covering bedding, textiles and cloths (estimated value £4.56–£11.4 million) and Lot 2 covering mattresses (estimated value £8.1–£20.2 million), each with a 4-year contract term. This is a framework agreement with no guaranteed volume of business.

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Lots (2)

  • Bedding, Textiles and Cloths

    £5,500,000Won by Vision Linens Limited
  • Mattresses

    £10,000,000Won by Bishops Beds

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£31,600,000
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
30 October 2025
Questions by
14 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Orthopaedic bedsBedroom furnitureBeds and bedding and specialist soft furnishingsBed linenCleaning cloths

Award outcome

Awarded value
£15,500,000
Award date
9 September 2026
Contract period
7 December 2026 → 6 December 2030
Contract length
4 years
Against estimate
51% below
Bids received
1
Winners
  • Bishops Beds
  • Vision Linens Limited

This contract ends on 6 December 2030.

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

1

Open and restricted tenders in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 20% received only one.

Who bid

  • ALBA BEDS & FURNITURE
  • Bedcare Ltd
  • Number One Creative Ltd
  • OMS Technical
  • Project F F & E Ltd
  • Scott Aerospace
  • The Furnishing Service Limited
  • Wow! Lifestyle Ltd
  • Bishops BedsWinner
  • Vision Linens LimitedWinner

How bids were scored

  • Qualification Stage
  • Technical Stage
  • Commercial Stage

Market context

Typical award in Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

£101,100

Median of 4,213 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 153.3× 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

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    11 September 2026

  2. Tender Update

    11 May 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    7 April 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    30 October 2025

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