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Development of Additive Manufacturing Inspection Methods and Measurement Assurance Services

NPL Management Limited

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14 Sep 2026 at 13:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

NPL Management Limited commissioned specialist research and technical services for additive manufacturing inspection. The work covers developing and validating inspection methods for additive manufacturing build plates, including prototype inspection methods, measurement uncertainty evaluation and reporting, standard operating procedures, support for implementing new inspection routines, and final technical reporting. The purpose is to improve inspection capability, measurement confidence and process control in additive manufacturing applications. This is a research and technical services requirement, classified under research services. Delivery is across the United Kingdom, for NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking associated with the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington. The requirement was organised as a single lot and involved services rather than goods or construction works.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to the University of Huddersfield. It used a below-threshold procedure, with the procurement method recorded as unknown, and comprised one completed lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 24 August 2026. The contract runs from 24 August 2026 to 24 August 2026. Its value is £4,992,000 excluding VAT and £5,990,400 including VAT. The award covers the full research and technical services requirement. The buyer is NPL Management Limited. The published outcome identifies the University of Huddersfield as the selected supplier. The process is therefore an awarded procurement rather than an opportunity for further bids on this contract.

This procurement demonstrates demand for suppliers able to combine additive manufacturing expertise with applied inspection research and measurement assurance. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to develop and validate prototype inspection methods for build plates, assess and report measurement uncertainty, and translate technical findings into practical standard operating procedures. Experience supporting the introduction of new inspection routines and producing clear final technical reports would also be relevant. The buyer’s requirement is suited to an organisation with substantial research capability, specialist metrology or inspection knowledge, and the capacity to manage a technically integrated project from method development through validation, implementation support and reporting. The University of Huddersfield’s selection indicates that higher education or similarly research-intensive organisations may be well placed.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development of Additive Manufacturing Inspection Methods and Measurement Assurance Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist research and technical services to develop and validate inspection methodologies for additive manufacturing build plates. The project includes the development of prototype inspection methods, evaluation and reporting of measurement uncertainty, preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), support for the implementation of new inspection routines, and delivery of final technical reporting. The work will enhance inspection capability, measurement confidence, and process control within additive manufacturing applications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f921
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086864-2026
Current Stage
Award
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
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
£4,992,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
24 Aug 2026 - 24 Aug 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 Huddersfield

Further Information

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