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Provision of Marketing Services

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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04 Sep 2025 at 15:07

Summary of the contracting process

The contract for the provision of marketing services was awarded as part of a public procurement process led by NPL Management Limited, situated at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, United Kingdom. The contracting process focused on an industry awareness campaign aimed at enhancing marketing activities. The procurement, categorised under business services including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, has reached the award and contract completion stages, with the contracts signed on 29 July 2025. The procurement method was described as "Below threshold - unknown", indicating a more straightforward process for suppliers. Key delivery locations included regions across the United Kingdom, with the likelihood of further service dissemination nationally. This complete stage of procurement was detailed in the contract notice published on 4 September 2025 on the Find a Tender platform.

This tender presents an attractive opportunity for businesses in the marketing and communications sectors, as it involves the delivery of specialised marketing and industry awareness campaigns. Companies with expertise in business services such as marketing, consulting, and precision equipment and software packages can leverage this contract to gain a foothold in the public sector market, foster new partnerships, and expand their portfolio. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), similar to the awarded supplier Kdm Communications Ltd, which already operates in the United Kingdom, would find themselves well-suited to engage in such tenders, given their agility and specialised capabilities in executing targeted marketing campaigns effectively across diverse industries. This process reflects the potential for growth and increased market presence in the competitive field of business services.

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Notice Title

Provision of Marketing Services

Notice Description

Industry awareness campaign - marketing activity.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05946c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054038-2025
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)

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

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

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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
£26,992 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
28 Jul 2025 - 29 Jul 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

KDM COMMUNICATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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