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Student Placement Programmes costs and expenses

NPL Management Limited

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13 Aug 2026 at 16:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited, the organisation behind the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, procured postgraduate research studentship funding for a multi-year programme supporting research into temperature and humidity metrology. The requirement covers student support, research supervision and associated research activities delivered by NPL. The work is intended to develop specialist research capability, generate knowledge and support innovation in measurement science and environmental monitoring. It is categorised as research and development services and related consultancy services. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the programme involving NPL’s Teddington operations and the University of Strathclyde as the selected research partner. This is a specialist academic-industry research requirement rather than a general student placement or routine training service.

The procurement is complete and one lot was awarded to the University of Strathclyde. The award is active and the contract was signed on 21 July 2026. The contract period runs from 21 July 2026 to 21 July 2026. Its value is £5,851,800 excluding VAT and £7,022,160 including VAT. The procedure was a below-threshold tender, with the procurement method recorded as unknown. The award relates to the full requirement and was made on 21 July 2026. The contract is below the applicable threshold. The published outcome identifies NPL Management Limited as the buyer and the University of Strathclyde as supplier, with the procurement focused on funding and delivering the specified postgraduate research studentship programme.

This requirement is relevant to universities, research institutes and specialist organisations able to deliver postgraduate research programmes in temperature and humidity metrology. A credible competitor would need an established capability in measurement science, environmental monitoring and related research and development, together with suitably qualified academic researchers who can supervise postgraduate students. It would also need the capacity to support students over a substantial research programme, coordinate academic and applied research activity, and work closely with a national measurement laboratory. The selected supplier is a large university, indicating that the requirement suits organisations with institutional research infrastructure, specialist expertise, supervisory capacity and the ability to generate new knowledge and innovation rather than providers offering standalone student administration or generic consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Placement Programmes costs and expenses

Notice Description

Provision of postgraduate research studentship funding to support research activities in the field of temperature and humidity metrology. The funding covers a multi-year programme, including student support, research supervision, and associated research activities delivered by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL). The studentship will contribute to the development of specialist research capabilities, knowledge generation, and innovation in measurement science and environmental monitoring.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e3f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077400-2026
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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£5,851,800 £1M-£10M

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

University of Strathclyde

Further Information

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