Notice Information
Notice Title
Bibliometric Research Study
Notice Description
NPL is procuring specialist bibliometric and analytical services to assess its research performance, including contributions to standardisation, thematic strengths, and potential economic impact. The supplier will deliver remote analysis using bibliometric datasets and analytical tools, with final outputs provided electronically as a technical report and supporting data workbook.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-065737
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014848-2026
- 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
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £30,000 Under £100K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Feb 20264 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 23 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 23 Jan 2026 - 23 Jan 2026 24 hours
- 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
- 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014848-2026
18th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
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