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Replacement of High-Performance Cesium Beam Tube and Shipping Kit

NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED

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20 Mar 2026 at 09:58

Summary of the contracting process

The tender process for the supply and delivery of a high-performance Cesium Beam Tube, including an associated shipping kit, has reached the completion stage. The contract was awarded by NPL Management Limited, which is a public undertaking organisation located at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, United Kingdom. Milexia UK, a large-scale supplier headquartered in Basingstoke, has been appointed as the supplier under this contract. This procurement falls within the goods category under the industry classification of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. Contract details indicate the procurement method was below the threshold, with the contract period running from 4th March 2026 to 31st August 2026, involving a transaction value of £49,881.91 (net) and £59,858.29 (gross), and was signed on 4th March 2026.

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Notice Title

Replacement of High-Performance Cesium Beam Tube and Shipping Kit

Notice Description

Supply and delivery of a high-performance replacement Cesium Beam Tube (including associated shipping kit).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066fec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025583-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,881 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
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
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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

MILEXIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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