Closed tender

Technical Support for Steel and Metals

Details

Buyer: Department for Business and Trade (DBT)
Value: £2,250,000
Topic: Research and development services and related consultancy services
Published: 13 July 2026
Submission: 13 July 2026
Source: uk:contracts_finder

Tender description

The Government recognises the vital role a resilient domestic steel industry plays in a modern economy, underpinning many sectors, from construction to advanced manufacturing. The Government's recently published Steel Strategy sets out a long-term vision to revitalise the UK steel sector, restore domestic production to sustainable levels and secure the industry's role in supporting critical sectors. DBT requires expert technical input to further its engagement with the UK steel and aluminium sectors, potentially including in the consideration of new and emerging technologies. This relates primarily to engineering advisory expertise within these sectors, and may also encompass market monitoring, benchmarking, commercial analysis, and demand analysis. The supplier will be expected to support the DBT team in their discussions with key firms within these sectors, aimed at securing pathways to commercial sustainability.

Timeline

Completed: Tender published13 July 2026
Current notice
Completed: Submission date13 July 2026

About the buyer

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is a ministerial department that buys as a central government organisation. DBT buys through Government Commercial Agency agreements, formerly Crown Commercial Service. Businesses can join those agreements to supply goods or services. DBT follows each agreement's contractual terms.

A commercial pipeline gives a forward look at expected outsourcing over the next 18 months.

Over the past 5 years, most of DBT's contract awards have been in business services, research and development and IT services.

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-business-and-trade-dbt.gov