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Awarded - Laboratory Information Mangement Service (LIMS)

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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28 Jun 2021 at 14:36

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL), based in Teddington, England, has completed the procurement process for a Laboratory Information Management Service (LIMS) with a total contract value of £717,000. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, and the tender period concluded on 20 April 2021, with the contract officially starting on 21 June 2021 and running until 21 June 2022. This initiative aims to enhance laboratory operations and compliance through a shared digital solution across its various laboratories, which specialise in diverse areas from Chemical and Biological Sciences to Quantum technologies.

This project presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in digital solutions and laboratory services. Companies offering innovative technologies or processes that can optimise laboratory management and improve efficiencies would be ideal candidates for similar tenders in the future. With NPL’s focus on strategic investment and technology integration, suppliers that demonstrate capabilities in delivering tailored digital services could see substantial growth by partnering with this prestigious organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Awarded - Laboratory Information Mangement Service (LIMS)

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is comprised of over fifty laboratories, representing approximately fifteen major science areas, varying from Chemical and Biological Sciences to Medical, Nuclear, Thermal and Quantum technologies. Due to a previous lack of strategic investment, the laboratories have over the last twenty years or so operated autonomously, with little commonality between processes and systems implemented. With the aim of leveraging digital technologies to facilitate efficiencies in laboratory operations and compliance, and knowledge-sharing to support our strategic goal of creating impact from science and engineering, NPL intends to implement a common Laboratory Information Management solution and processes across the organisation. Initially, the selected application will be implemented in a pilot project in our newly opened Mechanical Testing facility, within the Advanced Engineering Materials (AEM) group.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0c453a84-8e9c-4366-9ad7-bbe992aab6c8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cbf82163-a650-4507-8138-eca83fe5a1a0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£717,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Apr 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20214 years ago
Contract Period
20 Jun 2021 - 21 Jun 2022 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
charley.choules@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TEDDINGTON
Postcode
TW11 0LW
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IVENTION

Further Information

Notice Documents

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