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Consultancy Services

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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02 Oct 2025 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was conducted by NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking based in Teddington, United Kingdom. The procurement was aimed at acquiring consultancy services under the title "Consultancy Services", specifically focusing on procurement consultancy across the business services category. This contract pertains to services within the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment sector. The procurement has reached the award stage, with the contract granted to Parasol Limited, an SME located in Warrington, United Kingdom. The contract is active and spans from 4th September 2025 to 31st August 2026, with a gross value of £171,600.

This tender presents substantial prospects for business growth, especially for consultancies specialising in procurement within the laboratory and precision equipment industry. It appeals to firms adept in providing specialised consulting services, such as those offering insights and strategies on procurement processes in business services like law, marketing, and recruitment. SMEs with strong capabilities in these areas are well-suited to compete, provided they can deliver comprehensive consultancy support tailored to procurement demands. Engaging in such contracts can significantly enhance their portfolio and foster long-term collaborations with public sector undertakings like NPL Management Limited.

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Notice Title

Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Supply of Procurement consultancy services

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a73d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061878-2025
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)

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


CPV Codes

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

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
£143,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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

PARASOL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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