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NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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Planning

08 Nov 2023 at 14:33

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has initiated a procurement process for ICT equipment worth £1,000,000 GBP. The procurement falls under the goods category and is in the planning stage. The tender is titled "Attempted Fraud Alert" and is aimed at securing high-end servers and other valuable items. The procurement process is being conducted by NPL based in Teddington, United Kingdom. The anticipated future notice date for communication regarding this procurement is 8th November 2023.

This tender by NPL presents an opportunity for suppliers specialised in office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies to participate in providing ICT equipment. Businesses interested in supplying high-end servers and other related items should take note of this opportunity. The tender, albeit addressing a fraud alert issue, can serve as a potential business growth avenue for ICT suppliers seeking to engage with NPL in the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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Notice Description

Attempted Fraud Alert The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has become aware of a fraud operation operating ostensibly under our name, targeting ICT suppliers. Suppliers are approached usually by a man claiming to be Gary Phillips (one of our real employees) who will seek quotations for ICT equipment (high-end servers and other high-value items) which they will usually ask to be shipped to freight forwarding companies with names such as 'National Physical Laboratory Goods Receiving Center' and usually marked for the attention of a 'Jackie Brown'. At least 40 suppliers are known to have been targeted so far. Suppliers are advised that any email or communication purporting to be from NPL but having any domain name OTHER THAN 'npl.co.uk' is likely to be fraudulent. Suppliers are advised to remain diligent and to question anything that looks suspicious by contacting NPL directly (contact details can be found at www.npl.co.uk) or by contacting the real Gary Phillips at gary.phillips@npl.co.uk who can confirm if any such communication came from himself. Thank you for your diligence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0416cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033067-2023
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Nov 2023Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Gary Phillips
Contact Email
gary.phillips@npl.co.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2089773222

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
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Further Information

Notice URLs

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