Scope
Description
Supply of x280 Gore-tex Remedia Filter Bags in support of the Dstl Incinerator Facility
Contract 2
Supplier
Contract value
- £263,290 excluding VAT
- £315,948 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
18 December 2025
Contract dates
- 1 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
- 3 months
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 18930000 - Sacks and bags
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Not applicable
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Special regime
Defence and security
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
It is considered that this contract can be awarded under Section 41 of the Procurement Act 2023 because the direct award justification specified in paragraph 6 (a) and (b) of Schedule 5 applies.
The Dstl incinerator is an EA permitted facility and part of the Defence Critical National Infrastructure. Emissions from the facility must be strictly controlled and monitored. The Gore-Tex bags are a critical component in the abatement system. The system removes harmful gases and particulate matter generated during the incineration process to ensure that emissions are kept within the limits defined within the EA permit. The monitoring requirements of the EA permit states we must specifically use Gore-Tex bags. Using a different product that has not been approved by the EA would result in Dstl being in breach of the permit. W.L Gore and Associates GmbH are the only supplier that can provide the Gore-Tex bags and there are no other alternatives on the market.
Supplier
W.L. Gore & Associates Gmbh
- Companies House: 00856254
Hermann-Oberth-Strasse 24
Putzbrunn
85640
Germany
Email: pcollins@wlgore.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 2
Contracting authority
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDDM-1961-MTLN
Porton Down
Salisbury
SP4 0JQ
United Kingdom
Email: DSTLCommercialServices@dstl.gov.uk
Website: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/defence-science-and-technology-laborator
Region: UKK15 - Wiltshire CC
Organisation type: Public authority - central government