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High-Pressure Helium Gas Compressor and Helium Recovery System

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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12 Dec 2025 at 14:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking based at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, has completed a procurement process for a "High-Pressure Helium Gas Compressor and Helium Recovery System." This tender falls under the goods category, with industry classifications including Industrial Machinery and Laboratory Equipment. The procurement was conducted below the threshold, and the contract status is active, having been signed on 13th November 2025. The delivery is set to be completed by 1st April 2026 in the United Kingdom. The awarded supplier is March Engineering, a small to medium-sized enterprise based in Staffordshire.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses involved in the supply and installation of industrial machinery, particularly those specialising in precision equipment and cryogenic systems. Companies with expertise in engineering, construction, and inspection services might find similar tenders beneficial for growing their presence in the public sector. SMEs and well-established firms that can deliver high-quality, technically compliant solutions would be well-suited to compete in future procurement exercises of this nature.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High-Pressure Helium Gas Compressor and Helium Recovery System

Notice Description

Supply and install a helium recovery system to capture cryogenic helium boil-off (>=98% purity), buffer, compress to high pressure (up to 350 bar) and charge into BOC MCP storage packs, including purity metering, flow metering, approximately 10,000-litre helium recovery gas bag, HP filtration, control/charging panel, bag-level-controlled compressor start/stop, installation, testing and commissioning, and provision of Written Scheme of Examination (PSSR 2000).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082538-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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)

42 - Industrial machinery

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

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

42000000 - Industrial machinery

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£131,150 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Nov 20256 months ago
Contract Period
13 Nov 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

MARCH ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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