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title: "Metrology, Technical Investigation Associated Services"
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# Metrology, Technical Investigation Associated Services

Buyer: SELLAFIELD LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-789241f7-7537-4a16-b4c2-8d7205d8d2a9

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## Summary

The contracting process for the tender titled "Metrology, Technical Investigation Associated Services" has been completed. Sellafield Ltd, based in Warrington, United Kingdom, issued this limited procurement tender with a value of £2,500,000. The tender deadline was on 6th December 2023, and the contract period is set from 2nd January 2024 to 31st December 2027, awarded to NPL Management Ltd. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of "services" and was a negotiated procedure without prior publication.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing research and experimental development services in the metrology field to engage in a contractual partnership. Companies with expertise in providing calibration to national standards and qualifications of measurements required by nuclear regulators would be well-suited to compete. Interested parties should note that the award was granted to NPL Management Ltd, indicating previous successful participation in similar procurement processes within this industry category.

## Notice

Metrology, Technical Investigation Associated Services - substantiation of uncertainties, provision of calibration to national standards and the qualification of measurements required by nuclear regulators and legislation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89433f4-64ef-455e-8b93-a463f710bdb6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | SELLAFIELD LTD |
| Locality | WARRINGTON |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA3 6GR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD61 Warrington |
| Local authority | Warrington |
| Electoral ward | Birchwood |
| Westminster constituency | Warrington North |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NPL MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73100000 - Research and experimental development services

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89433f4-64ef-455e-8b93-a463f710bdb6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a89433f4-64ef-455e-8b93-a463f710bdb6
  11th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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