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title: "Incinerator refractory repairs"
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# Incinerator refractory repairs

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e1fb

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076499-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2026 - 30 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,365 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45222100 - Waste-treatment plant construction work
- 45259300 - Heating-plant repair and maintenance work

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076499-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076499-2026
  12th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-20672

## Notice URLs

- http://www.shlref.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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