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title: "RFQ_128032 - Bibliometric Assessment of the National Physical Laboratory's (NPL) Research Output"
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# RFQ_128032 - Bibliometric Assessment of the National Physical Laboratory's (NPL) Research Output

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41dc673a-dc9a-460b-9050-40d4b085cbf7

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed a procurement process for conducting a Bibliometric Assessment of NPL’s Research Output from 2020 to 2023. The contract, associated with the research services industry, focuses on providing evidence for HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation, and Technology (DSIT) within the value for money framework of the Spending Review 2024. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and the total contract value is £40,750. Key dates include the tender period end date on 21 February 2024, the contract start date on 14 May 2024, and the end date on 1 August 2024. The procurement is applicable to a wide range of locations including the British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the rest of the world, and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in research services, particularly those specialising in bibliometric assessments and data analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to compete in this type of procurement. The completion of such a contract can enhance a business’s portfolio, provide valuable experience, and establish a relationship with key governmental bodies, potentially leading to future opportunities. The successful bidder, Elsevier, exemplifies the kind of large-scale research service provider that can meet the rigorous demands of this procurement.

## Notice

The objective of this procurement to gain evidence on NMS's publication output which was produced over 2020-2023 that consists almost 9,000 publications. The evidence will be mainly used providing HM Treasury and DSIT with sound evidence in line with value for money framework via the Spending Review-2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2e24df-86cb-4a84-afd2-639a6b107dd9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2024 - 1 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,750 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £40,750 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ELSEVIER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2025 at 16:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2e24df-86cb-4a84-afd2-639a6b107dd9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab2e24df-86cb-4a84-afd2-639a6b107dd9
  18th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.npl.co.uk

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