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title: "RFQ - Scoping Study on Better Evidencing Health Impacts Attributable to the NMS Programme"
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# RFQ - Scoping Study on Better Evidencing Health Impacts Attributable to the NMS Programme

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fc8a21d1-5379-44c3-af9f-56c31a6358a9

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has awarded a contract for the RFQ titled "Scoping Study on Better Evidencing Health Impacts Attributable to the NMS Programme". This procurement falls under the business services category and involves a total value of £49,865 in GBP. The contract period runs from November 10, 2023, to November 8, 2024. The tender, using an open procedure, had its tender period end on October 6, 2023. The NPL, located in Teddington, England, is seeking to enhance the impact evidence for Life Science and Health, particularly for government spending reviews and business case submissions.

This procurement opportunity aimed at analysing the impacts of the National Measurement System (NMS) presents a significant avenue for business growth, particularly for service providers in the fields of law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) stand to benefit significantly from participating in this tender process. Businesses with expertise in evidence-based research and health impact assessments would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The competitive nature of the open procedure ensures fair access for businesses across the United Kingdom and beyond to engage with the NPL's strategic 'Life Science and Health' challenge area.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is the UK's National Measurement Institute and is a world-leading centre of excellence in developing and applying the most accurate measurement standards, science, and technology available. The National Measurement System (NMS) The National Measurement System (NMS) provides the UK with an infrastructure of laboratories that deliver world-class measurement science and technology and provide traceable and accurate standards of measurement. The impacts of the NMS are cross cutting, spanning many sectors of the economy, as well as a range of socioeconomic objectives and societal challenges. Consequently, the top-level management of the NMS programme is structured around a series of challenge areas, one of which is 'Life Science and Health'. This RFQ seeks a scoping study aimed at strengthening the impact evidence that Life Science and Health (LSH) could use during government spending reviews and in the submission of business cases.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6d096f-c68c-4f83-8009-e403d8f12be3 |
| 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 | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Nov 2023 - 8 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,865 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,865 |
| 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 | MARKET & OPINION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL T/A IPSOS MORI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 10 Nov 2023 at 17:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6d096f-c68c-4f83-8009-e403d8f12be3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c6d096f-c68c-4f83-8009-e403d8f12be3
  10th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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