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Supply of ONYX Peta L-Band Distributed Acoustic Sensing System and Support Services

NPL Management Limited

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13 Aug 2026 at 16:29

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, the public undertaking operating the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, procured an ONYX Peta L-Band EP distributed fibre-optic sensing system and associated support services. The requirement covers the sensing unit, storage devices, rack-mounting equipment, a field upgrade kit, calibration accessories, training, technical support, field engineering services and an extended warranty. The system is intended for advanced fibre-optic sensing, monitoring and data acquisition applications. The purchase is categorised as goods and includes optical-fibre cable and detection and analysis apparatus. Delivery is in the United Kingdom. The requirement was arranged as a single lot, covering the complete system and its associated equipment, support, engineering, training and warranty provision.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to SINTELA LIMITED, a Bristol-based small and medium-sized enterprise. The award covers the single lot. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and has a stated period from 21 July 2026 to 21 July 2026. Its value is £14,288,600 excluding VAT and £17,146,320 including VAT. The process used a below-threshold procedure, with the procurement method recorded as unknown. The award is active and the contract is active. This was a direct purchase of the specified ONYX sensing system and support package rather than a multi-lot competition. The published outcome identifies SINTELA LIMITED as the selected supplier for the full requirement.

This procurement indicates substantial demand from NPL Management Limited for specialist distributed acoustic sensing and fibre-optic monitoring technology, supported by associated engineering and technical services. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to supply an ONYX Peta L-Band EP system or an equivalent high-performance distributed fibre-optic sensing solution, together with storage, rack integration, field upgrade capability and calibration equipment. Relevant capability also includes deploying and supporting sensing systems in the field, providing technical assistance, delivering user training and maintaining equipment through an extended warranty. Suppliers combining specialist detection and analysis hardware with experienced fibre-optic engineering and dependable post-installation support would be best placed to address this buyer’s requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of ONYX Peta L-Band Distributed Acoustic Sensing System and Support Services

Notice Description

Supply of an ONYX Peta L-Band EP distributed fibre optic sensing system, including sensing unit, storage devices, rack mounting equipment, field upgrade kit, calibration accessories, training, technical support, field engineering services, and extended warranty. The system will be used for advanced fibre optic sensing, monitoring, and data acquisition applications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077385-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

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

CPV Codes

32562000 - Optical-fibre cables

38430000 - Detection and analysis apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,288,600 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20261 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 21 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

SINTELA LIMITED

Further Information

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