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Supply of a 4-Axis Motion Control System

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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08 Jan 2026 at 11:37

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by NPL Management Limited involves a contract for the "Supply of a 4-Axis Motion Control System", classified under the goods category. The process has reached the award stage with the procurement now marked as complete. The project includes the build, installation, and commissioning of the system at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, in the industry categories of electrical machinery, laboratory equipment, and installation services. The procurement followed a "Below threshold - unknown" method and resulted in an active contract starting and concluding on 11 December 2025, with a gross contract value of £55,920. The awarding entity disclosed these details on 8 January 2026.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in manufacturing and supplying advanced electrical and laboratory apparatus as well as those providing installation services. Large-scale enterprises, particularly those capable of developing motion control systems, could benefit from such contracts. Since the procurement process required specialised knowledge and skills in the installation and precision tuning of control systems, businesses with expertise and certifications in these areas would have a competitive advantage in similar future bids.

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Notice Title

Supply of a 4-Axis Motion Control System

Notice Description

Build and test of the control panel. Installation and commissioning at ES workshop and NPL, Teddington. Final installation and commissioning at NPL, Teddington. Optional: EMC testing by a UKAS accredited test facility.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0601bc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001398-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

51 - Installation services (except software)


CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

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

51000000 - Installation services (except software)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£46,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2025 - 11 Dec 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

MICROMECH SYSTEMS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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