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11 Jun 2026 at 13:04

Summary of the contracting process

The tender, titled "Specialist Equipment Maintenance Services," was led by NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking based at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, United Kingdom. The procurement focused on providing specialist onsite maintenance and technical support for scientific equipment, categorised under repair and maintenance services (CPV code 50000000). The procurement process is at the award stage, with the contract awarded to Cameca, a large enterprise from France, as of 11th June 2026. The contract is valued at €32,389 and covers services from 7th May 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in maintenance and repair services, particularly those with expertise in technical support for scientific equipment. Companies that can offer reliability and high-quality service would have been well-positioned to compete. The selection of Cameca highlights the openness to multinational suppliers, suggesting that businesses capable of working across borders, even below the procurement threshold, could find lucrative opportunities in similar future tenders. The procurement method used was "Below threshold - unknown," indicating a procurement process not constrained by higher visibility or advertising requirements.

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Notice Title

Specialist Equipment Maintenance Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist onsite maintenance and technical support services to ensure the continued operation and performance of scientific equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b302
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055248-2026
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,389 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2026 - 7 May 2026 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

CAMECA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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