AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded a direct, below-threshold plant repair and maintenance requirement to S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED. The published award value is £14,555 and the stated contract period runs from 20 October to 20 November 2026.
Published outcomeOne active award is recorded for S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED.
Market significanceThis is a small, short-duration direct award for repair and maintenance of plant in the South West.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED
99% confidenceAward ocds-b5fd17-d45bd9ab-665c-497d-bdcd-8ef1e547b565-1 · 14555 GBP · active
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The active award names this supplier and has a value of £14,555. The supplier is verified against Companies House number 01286696.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice status
98% confidenceAwarded; source record marked complete
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The process display status is "awarded", source status is "complete", and the award status is "active".
Award decision date
98% confidence20 October 2026
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Award record date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period stated
98% confidence20 October 2026 to 20 November 2026
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Award and tender contractPeriod records state these start and end dates.
Award notice publication
98% confidence21 October 2026
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The award notice datePublished is 2026-10-21T16:35:01+01:00.
VALUES
Published values explained
Award value
99% confidence£14,555
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The award value is recorded as 14555 GBP.
Value allocation
94% confidenceSingle award; value recorded at award level
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One award and one supplier are provided; no lots or separate value breakdown are published.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Submission deadline
98% confidence6 October 2026, 12:00 BST
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Tender period endDate: 2026-10-06T12:00:00+01:00.
Award date
98% confidence20 October 2026
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Award date: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated start date
98% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract period startDate: 2026-10-20T00:00:00+01:00.
Stated end date
98% confidence20 November 2026
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Contract period endDate: 2026-11-20T23:59:59Z.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement title
99% confidenceRepairs
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Published process title and description are both "Repairs".
Category
99% confidenceServices
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Main procurement category is services.
CPV classification
99% confidence45259000 — Repair and maintenance of plant
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Tender classification identifies CPV 45259000.
Delivery area
96% confidenceSouth West, United Kingdom
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The tender item delivery address specifies the South West, United Kingdom.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure
99% confidenceDirect procurement
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Procurement method is recorded as direct.
Procedure detail
99% confidenceSingle tender action (below threshold)
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Published procurementMethodDetails states "Single tender action (below threshold)".
Competition information
99% confidenceNot published
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No bid, tenderer, evaluation or scoring information is supplied in the published notice data.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Stated term
97% confidenceApproximately one month
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The published contract period runs from 20 October to 20 November 2026.
SME suitability flag
95% confidenceSuitable for SMEs: yes
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Tender suitability records sme: true.
VCSE suitability flag
95% confidenceSuitable for VCSEs: no
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Tender suitability records vcse: false.
Extension or renewal terms
99% confidenceNot published
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No extension or renewal provisions are supplied.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial profile
97% confidenceLow-value, short-term direct award for plant repair and maintenance
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The award is valued at £14,555, uses a single tender action below threshold, and has a stated one-month period.
Award rationale
99% confidenceNot published
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No evaluation narrative, justification beyond the stated procedure detail, or supplier selection rationale is supplied.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Scope detail
99% confidenceLimited published description
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The title and description are both only "Repairs"; no asset, technical scope, service levels or pricing breakdown is supplied.
Lot information
99% confidenceNo lots published
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No lot records or award lot identifiers are supplied.
Contract execution evidence
98% confidenceNot supplied
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The record is an awarded contract notice with an active award and stated period, but it does not explicitly evidence signature or execution of a contract.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: detailed work scope, assets covered, technical requirements, pricing breakdown, bid count, evaluation results and selection rationale.
- Information not supplied in the published notice: lot titles, lot allocations, extension options and renewal terms.
- The notice does not explicitly evidence that a contract was signed or executed; it records an active award and a stated contract period.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
Defence Science and Technology LaboratoryDstlS. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITEDplant repair and maintenance£14,555direct awardSouth West
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the Dstl repairs award?
S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED, verified against Companies House number 01286696.
What is the value of the award?
The published award value is £14,555.
What is the stated contract period?
20 October 2026 to 20 November 2026.
What procurement route was used?
Direct procurement, described as a single tender action below threshold.
ProcuraAxis award analysis supplements, but does not replace, the official award notice, contract data or procurement documents. “Awarded” does not by itself prove that a contract has been signed.