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Provision of PhD Studentship Research Programme in Advanced Scientific Metrology

NPL Management Limited

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited procured a collaborative PhD studentship research programme in advanced scientific metrology, delivered with King’s College London. The requirement covers research and knowledge development aligned with NPL’s scientific and metrology objectives, including studentship funding, academic supervision and associated research activities. It is a research services requirement, classified under CPV 73110000, with delivery across the United Kingdom. The work is intended to support collaboration between a national measurement organisation and a university, combining academic research with applied scientific and metrology objectives. Businesses relevant to this requirement would include organisations able to support advanced scientific research programmes, doctoral education and knowledge development in metrology or closely related scientific disciplines.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It was a below-threshold process using a method recorded as unknown. One lot was completed and awarded to King’s College London. The contract was signed on 21 July 2026 and is recorded as active, with a contract period from 21 July 2026 to 21 July 2026. Its value is £5,851,800 excluding VAT, or £7,022,160 including VAT. The underlying studentship programme is described as running from 2026 to 2030. The awarded requirement was evaluated and awarded as a research services contract to King’s College London; the published procurement information does not provide further award criteria or scoring detail.

This award demonstrates substantial demand from NPL Management Limited for collaborative doctoral research in advanced scientific metrology, combining funding, academic supervision and research delivery. A credible future competitor would need strong capability in scientific research and knowledge development, together with the ability to work collaboratively with NPL and an academic institution. Relevant experience would include managing or delivering PhD-level research, providing suitable academic supervision, and aligning research outputs with organisational scientific and metrology objectives. Universities, research organisations and specialist partners with established expertise in measurement science or related advanced scientific fields are the closest comparators. The requirement also indicates that suppliers need the capacity to sustain a structured, partnership-based research programme rather than provide a short standalone consultancy.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of PhD Studentship Research Programme in Advanced Scientific Metrology

Notice Description

Provision of a collaborative PhD studentship with King's College London from 2026 to 2030, supporting research and knowledge development aligned with NPL's scientific and metrology objectives. The contract includes funding for the studentship, academic supervision, and associated research activities delivered in partnership between King's College London and NPL.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e445
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077540-2026
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

73110000 - Research 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
14 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

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON

Further Information

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