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Provision of secondee services

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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13 Mar 2026 at 15:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by NPL Management Limited involves the provision of secondee services, with the award finalised on 21 February 2026. Operating in the industry category of business services, specifically covering areas such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, and security, this tender is complete. NPL Management Limited, based at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, and operating within the public undertaking sector, has selected the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology in London as the supplier. With a procurement method noted as "Below threshold - unknown," this tender represents an opportunity for service providers within this domain. The contract is valued at £96,351 (gross amount £115,621.2), paid in GBP.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in secondment and related services, ideal for those offering bespoke consulting and recruitment services. Firms with expertise in business services such as law, marketing, and security can particularly benefit from partnerships formed by such contracts. As the contract was awarded to a large-scale supplier, businesses capable of scaling services at a competitive price or specialising in niche aspects of the listed industry category might find growth opportunities through similar procurement initiatives. Additionally, establishing connections with NPL Management Limited could prove advantageous given its significant role within the UK's public undertaking sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of secondee services

Notice Description

Provision of secondee services to NPL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066a32
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023132-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

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
£96,351 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Feb 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Feb 2026 - 21 Feb 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
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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

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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