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title: "UK7 - Contract Details"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077598"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Defence Science and Technology Laboratory"
published: "2026-09-18"
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# UK7 - Contract Details

Buyer: Defence Science and Technology Laboratory  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077598

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

supply of aluminium plates

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088760-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £49,462 |

## 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 | MTL Advanced Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14721000 - Aluminium

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2026 at 14:52 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088760-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/088760-2026
  18th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laborator
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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