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Evaluation and monitoring framework and baseline study for the UK Materials Verification Programme

NPL Management Limited

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01 Aug 2026 at 19:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, the public undertaking behind the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, commissioned services to develop an evaluation and monitoring framework and baseline study for the UK Materials Verification Programme. The requirement covers economic impact assessment and the supporting evaluation work needed to establish a baseline and monitor the programme’s results. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. This is a single service requirement rather than a works or goods contract. It is relevant to consultancies and research organisations with experience designing evaluation frameworks, undertaking baseline studies and assessing the economic impact of public programmes, particularly where work involves materials, verification, measurement, standards or related technical activity. The buyer is based in Teddington, while the service covers the UK.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold procedure described as “unknown”. It comprised one lot. Scotchem Consultancy Services Ltd was selected as the supplier, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 7 July 2026, with a recorded contract period from 7 July 2026 to 7 July 2026. The contract value is £3,411,000 gross. The recorded award concerns services for economic impact assessment and delivery of the evaluation and monitoring framework and baseline study. The process was evaluated as a tender procurement, but the published outcome does not set out the award criteria or their weighting. NPL Management Limited is the buyer and Scotchem Consultancy Services Ltd is the awarded supplier.

This procurement demonstrates substantial demand from NPL Management Limited for specialist programme evaluation rather than routine consultancy. A credible future competitor would need to combine economic impact assessment with practical monitoring and evaluation design, including the ability to establish a defensible baseline and track results over the life of a technical public programme. Relevant suppliers are likely to be evaluation consultancies, economic research teams or multidisciplinary organisations able to understand materials verification and translate technical activity into measurable economic and programme outcomes. Evidence of robust research methods, stakeholder engagement, data collection, analysis and clear reporting would strengthen a competing proposition. The work also suits a capable SME or specialist partnership able to operate across the UK and communicate findings to a national laboratory and public-sector stakeholders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation and monitoring framework and baseline study for the UK Materials Verification Programme

Notice Description

To develop an evaluation and monitoring framework and baseline study for the UK Materials Verification Programme

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d973
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072959-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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

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

CPV Codes

79311410 - Economic impact assessment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,411,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Jul 2026 - 7 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

Scotchem Consultancy Services Ltd

Further Information

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