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Programme Design Research and Market Validation Consultancy Services

NPL Management Limited

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, the public undertaking associated with the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, commissioned programme design research and market validation consultancy services. The work uses stakeholder insights and existing knowledge across Plexal and NPL to assess suitable programme options against an intended objective. Its purpose is to identify a repeatable proposition that meets market demand and define what that proposition should look like. This is a professional research and strategic consultancy requirement, classified as research consultancy services (CPV 73210000). The work is delivered in the United Kingdom. The procurement covered one service requirement, with NPL Management Limited acting as the buyer and the selected supplier being PLEXAL (CITY) LIMITED, an SME based in London.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure, with the specific method recorded as unknown. One lot was completed. PLEXAL (CITY) LIMITED was selected, and the award remains active. The contract was signed on 10 July 2026 and runs for one day, from 10 July 2026 to 10 July 2026. Its value is £2,500,000 excluding VAT and £3,000,000 including VAT. The contract is below the relevant threshold. The published outcome identifies a single supplier and a single service requirement. This is an awarded procurement rather than an opportunity for new bids on this contract.

This procurement demonstrates demand from NPL Management Limited for specialist consultancy that combines programme design, stakeholder research and market validation. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would be able to gather and interpret stakeholder insight, use existing organisational knowledge, assess alternative programme models against defined objectives and test propositions against market demand. Credible competitors would also need to turn research findings into a practical, repeatable proposition and explain the operating model or characteristics needed for market acceptance. Experience supporting public-sector, scientific, innovation or technically informed organisations would be commercially relevant, particularly where the work requires collaboration across the buyer and partner organisations. The requirement indicates a buyer seeking evidence-led strategic advice rather than routine research administration or general management consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Programme Design Research and Market Validation Consultancy Services

Notice Description

Programme design research using stakeholder insights and existing knowledge across Plexal and NPL to evaluate appropriate programme options against intended objective. Learnings will inform which repeatable proposition meets market demand and what it would need to look like.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8ed
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072751-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,500,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Jul 2026 - 10 Jul 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
Postcode Area
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

Plexal (City) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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