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UK7 - Contract Details

Defence Science and Technology Laboratory

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18 Sep 2026 at 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory is buying aluminium plates for its requirements in the United Kingdom. This is a goods contract for the supply of aluminium plate, classified under CPV 14721000. The buyer is a UK central government defence science and technology organisation based at Porton Down, Salisbury. The awarded supplier, MTL Advanced Ltd, is based in Rotherham and is recorded as a large business. The requirement is for physical aluminium plate rather than fabrication, installation or a related service. Businesses supplying aluminium plate to government defence and research organisations are the closest commercial fit, particularly those able to serve a public-sector buyer and deliver goods within the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to MTL Advanced Ltd. It used a direct procedure below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 21 August 2026 and runs from 21 August 2026 to 1 April 2027. Its value is £49,462.54 excluding tax, or £59,355.05 including tax. The award covers one lot for the supply of aluminium plates. MTL Advanced Ltd is the active awarded supplier. The published contract details identify the buyer as the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory and the requirement as supply of aluminium plate. The procurement therefore records a completed, single-supplier purchase rather than a competitive tender with multiple bids or awards.

For competing suppliers, this award is evidence that the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory purchases aluminium plate through a straightforward, below-threshold direct route. A credible future supplier would need dependable access to aluminium plate, the capacity to fulfil a public-sector goods order, and reliable delivery arrangements in the United Kingdom. The requirement is focused on supplying the material itself, so relevant experience is likely to be in aluminium stockholding, order fulfilment and supply-chain reliability rather than project delivery or specialist installation. Businesses of different sizes may monitor this buyer’s purchasing activity, while larger suppliers may be particularly well placed to demonstrate the capacity associated with the incumbent’s profile.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK7 - Contract Details

Notice Description

supply of aluminium plates

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077598
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088760-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

CPV Codes

14721000 - Aluminium

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,462 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 6-12 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

MTL Advanced Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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