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title: "DSIT NMS - NPL Energy and Environment"
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# DSIT NMS - NPL Energy and Environment

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0510d2

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded contracts related to the National Measurement System (NMS), a critical infrastructure that underpins the UK's metrology. The primary contract, titled "DSIT NMS - NPL Energy and Environment," covers laboratory services aimed at enhancing measurement standards that support various sectors including energy, environment, healthcare, and security. This direct award to the National Physical Laboratory ensures high-quality, precise measurements aligning with international standards due to the absence of competition from other providers, attributed to technical reasons. The contract period spans from 2 June 2025 to 31 March 2026, with activities and operations centred in London, United Kingdom.

This contracting process presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in high-precision manufacturing, technological innovation, and environmental monitoring. By supporting emerging technologies like quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and IoT, businesses can leverage these advancements to stay competitive and drive growth. Companies specialised in healthcare technologies and cybersecurity would find this tender especially beneficial. Engaging with the NMS programme can foster partnerships and collaborations that may lead to enhanced operational efficiencies and reduced administrative overheads, creating additional capacity to explore wider business needs. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in metrology and laboratory services, such as the National Physical Laboratory, are particularly suited to this tender due to their resources and technical capabilities.

## Notice

DSIT conducted National Measurement System (NMS) Programme market engagement activities from 20th August 2025 to 31st March 2026 during which no alternative suppliers expressed an interest in delivering one of the proposed 9 separate NMS programmes in their entirety. DSIT therefore took the decision to retain the existing, aggregated contract structure of NMS for the multi-year period from 1st April 2026 onwards, in order to drive operational efficiencies, reduce administrative overheads, and create additional capacity with which to address wider business needs. Future NMS Programme iterations will conduct similar market engagement opportunities to explore the market's appetite to deliver all, or some, of the NMS programmes.

### Procurement Information

This notice is to inform the market of the details of a number of contracts that will be made in relation to the National Measurement System (NMS). The NMS is the system of laboratories and capabilities that underpin the UK's metrology. The NMS provides the UK with an infrastructure of laboratories that deliver world-class measurement science and technology and provide traceable and increasingly accurate standards of measurement. The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Engineering Laboratory (TUV-NEL) develop and maintain measurement standards that support high-precision manufacturing processes. This ensures that UK manufacturers can produce high-quality products that meet international standards. The NMS labs support the digital economy by developing measurement techniques for emerging technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT), helping the UK stay at the forefront of technological innovation. Metrology labs contribute to environmental sustainability by providing accurate measurements for monitoring air and water quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency. This supports the UK's efforts to transition to clean energy sources and mitigate climate change. The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC and other labs ensure the accuracy of measurements in healthcare, such as those used in medical diagnostics and pharmaceuticals. This helps improve public health outcomes and supports the development of new medical technologies. The NMS enhances national security by developing measurement standards for critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emergency response. This ensures that the UK can effectively respond to and recover from various threats. The extensive scientific and technical infrastructure, expertise, and resources necessary to provide these services mean that there is an absence of competition from other providers. These contracts are therefore awarded directly. The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason: absence of competition for technical reasons

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034128-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,215,548 |
| Contracts value | £113,215,548 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active, Pending |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71900000 - Laboratory services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2026 at 10:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034128-2026
- 9 Feb 2026 at 11:03 - AwardUpdate - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011291-2026
- 19 May 2025 at 12:31 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022610-2025
- 12 May 2025 at 11:45 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020446-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034128-2026
  15th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011291-2026
  9th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022610-2025
  19th May 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020446-2025
  12th May 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-14778

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.npl.co.uk/

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