Scope
Reference
LSL/MED/0199
Description
In 2022, LSL conducted an Open Procedure tender for the supply of medical O2 for divers's equipment (Wenoll WS100). The resulting contract was awarded to Northern Diver. This equipment is now in service and actively being used. A direct award will be made to the only authorised distributor of the Wenoll WS100.
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Framework
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Contract 1. The Supply & Support of Medical O2 for divers equipment, LSL.MED/0199
Supplier
Contract value
- £583,333 excluding VAT
- £700,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
12 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 16 March 2026 to 11 January 2029
- 2 years, 9 months, 27 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 24111900 - Oxygen
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
- Single supplier - intellectual property or exclusive rights
- Single supplier - technical reasons
- Additional or repeat goods, services or works - further goods, services or works following a competitive procedure
Northern Divers are the exclusive distributor for this equipment and the only party that can provide the necessary supply and support services for the requirement. This is evidenced in a letter from the OEM, EMS (Emergency Medical Systems GmbH), located at Im Gewerbegebiet 5, 91093 Heßdorf, Germany, for a time period up until 31/12/2025.
Team Leidos will proceed with a Direct Award without Prior Publication (with consideration to PA23 Schedule 5, Paragraphs 5-7) on the basis that Northern Divers can provide supply and support on behalf of EMS, the OEM
Supplier
Northern Divers
- Companies House: 01953136
Appley Lane North
Lancashire
WN6 9AE
United Kingdom
Email: contact@northerndivers.co.uk
Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. The Supply & Support of Medical O2 for divers equipment, LSL.MED/0199
Contracting authority
LEIDOS SUPPLY, LIMITED
- Companies House: 09353172
8 Monarch Court The Brooms
Bristol
BS16 7FH
United Kingdom
Contact name: Alice Hayward
Telephone: +447765878257
Email: Alice.Hayward@uk.leidos.com
Website: https://www.leidos-supply.uk/
Region: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Other organisation
These organisations are carrying out the procurement, or part of it, on behalf of the contracting authorities.
TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Summary of their role in this procurement: Conduct various parts of the evaluation
- Companies House: 02748952
Logistics House, Buckshaw Avenue
Chorley
PR6 7AJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Georgia Jones
Telephone: 07867255051
Email: uk.enquiry@tvsscs.com
Website: https://www.tvsscs.com/
Region: UKD47 - Chorley and West Lancashire