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Bubble Curtain Tests

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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08 Jul 2025 at 14:45

Summary of the contracting process

In a recently completed procurement process, NPL Management Limited, a reputable public undertaking based at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, awarded a contract titled "Bubble Curtain Tests". This contract, under the industry category of services, encompasses a reservation fee for trial periods and the conduct of bubble curtain trials. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract signed on 8th April 2025 and covering a contract period on 23rd May 2025. The procurement method was described as "Below threshold - unknown", focusing on delivering services across several regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory, construction, architectural, engineering, and business services. Given the range of categories and regions covered, companies with expertise in these areas, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Thornton Tomasetti Defence Limited, are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Such procurement processes often require precision equipment and specialised services, making them ideal for growth-minded businesses with the capacity for high-quality service delivery.

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Notice Title

Bubble Curtain Tests

Notice Description

Reservation fee for trial periods and Conduct of Bubble Curtain trials.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055b59
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038331-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

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

45000000 - Construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£78,171 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
22 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
etenders@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Teddington
Westminster Constituency
Twickenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

THORNTON TOMASETTI DEFENCE

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