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PS26301 - NPL data processing and Reports

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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14 Oct 2026 at 11:25

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned research services to process National Physical Laboratory (NPL) data and produce reports based on it. The work concerns analysis and reporting using NPL data, rather than the supply of physical goods or construction. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UKRI. The delivery location is identified as the United Kingdom, and NPL Management Limited, based in Teddington, was selected to carry out the work. This is a focused requirement for suppliers able to work with NPL data and turn it into processed information and reports for a central government research organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to NPL Management Limited. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 30 September to 30 October 2026. Its value is £12,978.87 excluding VAT (£15,574.64 including VAT). The requirement was handled as a below-threshold direct award without competition, on the stated ground that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required services. There was one lot, covering the data processing and reports requirement. The award record identifies research services; no separate evaluation criteria are described. The award is active and the contract is active.

For suppliers considering similar future work for UKRI, this award shows a requirement for specialist research services centred on processing NPL data and producing reports. A credible competitor would need the ability to access or work effectively with the relevant data, apply suitable data-processing expertise, and deliver clear reports aligned with the buyer’s needs. The direct award rationale indicates that UKRI considered the requirement technically specific to one supplier; competing in a future procurement would therefore depend on demonstrating a distinctive capability to meet that technical need, rather than offering general research or reporting services alone. The work was a small, short-duration assignment for one lot, so suppliers would need to deliver a defined piece of data-processing and reporting work efficiently.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS26301 - NPL data processing and Reports

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create reports and processing based on NPL data

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07874f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096902-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
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
£12,978 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

National Physical Laboratory

Further Information

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