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title: "Metrology Horizon Scan"
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# Metrology Horizon Scan

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ceff4396-cc2b-43b7-83b7-2673a570f5d5

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade has completed the procurement process for the "Metrology Horizon Scan" project, classified under the Economic Research Services industry category (CPV code 79311400). This involved reviewing new technologies and their impact on current metrology regulations. The procurement followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender stage ending on 29th January 2025 and the contract period running from 7th April 2025 to 6th January 2026. The contract, valued at £120,000 GBP, covers various locations including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. The award was issued on 7th April 2025, with ForgeFront Ltd selected as the supplier.

This tender offers valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in economic research services, particularly those focused on metrology and regulatory compliance related to emerging technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially well-suited to compete, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria favouring such entities. Engaging in this contract could enhance a company's expertise and portfolio in the growing field of legal metrology and contribute towards regulatory advancements relevant to Net Zero initiatives.

## Notice

The metrology team is looking to undertake its first horizon scan for OPSS and where new technologies are identified (for the purpose of measuring or weighing), review current regulations to determine how the new technologies impact upon them. This will involve undertaking literature reviews of new technologies covering legal metrology, metrology utilised for Net Zero and potentially identifying new metrological areas for regulation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83f71f-064f-4a1d-bb0c-a7b34dcb649c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Apr 2025 - 6 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £120,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS AND TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2025 at 09:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83f71f-064f-4a1d-bb0c-a7b34dcb649c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1a83f71f-064f-4a1d-bb0c-a7b34dcb649c
  7th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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