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Incinerator refractory repairs

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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12 Aug 2026 at 09:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory procured works to repair refractory materials in an incinerator during its maintenance shutdown. The requirement concerns specialist refractory repair associated with waste-treatment plant construction and heating-plant repair and maintenance. The buyer is a central government public authority based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The contracted work relates to the buyer’s incinerator operations and was arranged as a single requirement. This is a specialised industrial maintenance opportunity rather than a general building, facilities-management or routine waste service contract. Businesses reviewing the requirement should therefore have relevant experience in refractory systems and the repair or maintenance of plant exposed to high temperatures and demanding operating conditions.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to S. H. L. Refractories (U.K.) Limited. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, and covered one lot. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026, with a contract period from 5 August to 30 September 2026. The planned incinerator maintenance shutdown and refractory repairs were scheduled for 24 to 28 August 2026. The contract value is £18,365 excluding VAT, or £22,038 including VAT. The contract is active. Evaluation was not conducted through a competitive tender: the buyer used a below-threshold procedure without competition. The selected supplier is identified as an SME.

This award shows that the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory buys specialist refractory repair for incinerator maintenance, using a direct below-threshold route for a relatively contained works package. A credible future competitor would need practical capability in refractory repair, including work on waste-treatment or heating plant, and the ability to carry out technically demanding maintenance within a short planned shutdown. Experience of working safely around operational industrial plant, coordinating with a public-sector engineering team and completing repairs to programme would strengthen a supplier’s position. The incumbent is an SME specialising in refractories, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a focused specialist rather than only by a large construction or facilities-management contractor. Refractory contractors serving comparable high-temperature plant should monitor this buyer’s future requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Incinerator refractory repairs

Notice Description

Refractory repairs during Incinerator Maintenance Shutdown between Monday 24 August-Friday 28 August 2026)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076499-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work

45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,365 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALISBURY
Postcode
SP4 0JQ
Postcode Area
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley
Westminster Constituency
Salisbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED

Further Information

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