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Technical Advice for Steel and Metals

Department for Business and Trade

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04 Sep 2026 at 10:23

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Business and Trade commissioned technical advice on current and future approaches for the steel and metals sectors. The work covers technical analysis and consultancy services, with a focus on supporting the department’s policy and commercial understanding of these industries. It is a services contract rather than a supply or construction opportunity. Delivery can cover the United Kingdom, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Europe, British Overseas Territories and locations elsewhere in the world, making this relevant to firms with the ability to provide advice across multiple jurisdictions. The buying organisation is based at the Old Admiralty Building, Whitehall, London. The procurement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and is not reserved for voluntary, community or social enterprises.

This procurement has been awarded following further competition from a framework. The Department for Business and Trade awarded the contract to WSP UK Ltd on 1 September 2026. The awarded value is £2,250,000, including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 1 September 2026 to 1 September 2028, with the end time recorded as 23:59:59. The original tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026. The process is complete and the award is active. It was evaluated as a technical analysis and consultancy services requirement under a framework further competition. One supplier is identified as the award recipient, and the published procurement information presents a single requirement rather than separate lots.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award indicates a substantial requirement for specialist advice supporting government approaches to the steel and metals sectors. A credible competitor would need strong technical analysis and consultancy capability, with experience turning complex sector evidence into practical advice for current and future policy or commercial approaches. The ability to work for a central government department, understand the steel and metals industries, and deliver across the United Kingdom and wider international locations would be relevant. The route to market is also significant: suppliers would need access to, or a position on, an appropriate framework capable of supporting further competitions. SME suitability indicates that smaller specialist firms may be able to compete, alone or through a suitable framework arrangement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Advice for Steel and Metals

Notice Description

Technical advice for current and future approaches relating to steel and metals sectors

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6a1b1c58-6e35-401b-b11c-4ad3357b4346
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16aa1d0f-bed9-4acc-b346-2eff002c0804
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - Further competition from a framework
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,250,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 1 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department for Business and Trade
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2DY
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

WSP UK Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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