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title: "Repairs"
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buyer: "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
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# Repairs

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d45bd9ab-665c-497d-bdcd-8ef1e547b565

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## Summary

The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory bought repair and maintenance services for plant, described as “Repairs”. The work was for delivery in South West England. The buyer is based at Porton Down, Salisbury.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to S. H. L. Refractories (U.K.) Limited on 20 October 2026. The awarded value was £14,555. The contract period runs from 20 October to 20 November 2026. The buyer used a single-tender direct award below the procurement threshold. The tender response deadline was 6 October 2026 at 12:00. The opportunity was identified as suitable for SMEs and evaluated through this single-tender route.

This award shows demand from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory for plant repair and maintenance in South West England. The procurement was suitable for SMEs, so businesses of that scale may be relevant competitors for this type of requirement. The selected supplier was a large company. The published scope gives no specific plant type, repair skills, accreditations or capacity requirements, so it does not establish which technical specialisms were decisive. A credible competitor would need to match the buyer’s repair requirement and be able to deliver in the stated area.

## Notice

Repairs

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f325104d-48da-4aa4-9c03-4169be64b865 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Oct 2026 - 20 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £14,555 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £14,555 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Defence Science and Technology Laboratory |
| Locality | SALISBURY |
| Postcode area | Salisbury |
| Postcode | SP4 0JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Winterslow & Upper Bourne Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Salisbury |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45259000 - Repair and maintenance of plant

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 16:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f325104d-48da-4aa4-9c03-4169be64b865

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f325104d-48da-4aa4-9c03-4169be64b865
  21st October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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