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Provision of Consultancy Services

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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02 Dec 2025 at 16:50

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contract pertaining to "Provision of Consultancy Services" has been awarded by NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking based in Teddington, United Kingdom. The procurement process, now in the award stage, involves a contract that has been signed with the University of Edinburgh, which is acting as the supplier. The consultancy services, which fall under laboratory, optical, and precision equipment, research and development services, and various business services, began on 3rd November 2025. This tender was conducted below the threshold through an unknown procurement method, resulting in a contract value of £43,200 gross.

This opportunity can facilitate business growth for firms specialising in research and development consultancy, laboratory equipment, and various business services such as legal, marketing, and consulting. The procurement process's completion presents essential insights into expanding services centred on high-precision optical and laboratory needs. Large-scale businesses, especially those with expertise in consultancy and equipped to provide sub-contracted advice, would find this procurement an ideal avenue to enhance their market footprint and establish long-term relationships with reputable public organisations like NPL Management Limited.

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Notice Title

Provision of Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Provision of Consultancy Services - Sub-Contracted Advice

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079097-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

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

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy 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
£36,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
3 Nov 2025 - 3 Nov 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

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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