# Technical Support for Steel and Metals

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Business and Trade](/buyers/department-for-business-and-trade/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £2,250,000
- Published: 13 July 2026
- Planned start: 1 September 2026
- Planned end: 1 September 2028
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 0bae995c-3d6a-4240-bec0-8fe12f9fa43c-905984
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c99ec97b-3235-4f3c-bfe1-786574c95d08

## 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\.

## Related contract awards

- [CR\_ Trade Impacts Survey, Research and Evaluation Call Off](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-0f797a6a-7846-4383-9e4b-00918f5491e3): Department for Business and Trade
- [Advanced Manufacturing Research Call-Off Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-1f43f489-5a5b-4fe6-8162-8f0ac06757ac): Department for Business and Trade
- [DBT - DDaT Digital Accessibility Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-c391a5bf-6b3c-4d6b-95b9-078fe1b070d2): Department for Business and Trade

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bae995c-3d6a-4240-bec0-8fe12f9fa43c-905984)