---
title: "Bubble Curtain Tests"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055b59"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED"
published: "2025-07-08"
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# Bubble Curtain Tests

Buyer: NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055b59

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## Summary

In a recently completed procurement process, NPL Management Limited, a reputable public undertaking based at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, awarded a contract titled "Bubble Curtain Tests". This contract, under the industry category of services, encompasses a reservation fee for trial periods and the conduct of bubble curtain trials. The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract signed on 8th April 2025 and covering a contract period on 23rd May 2025. The procurement method was described as "Below threshold - unknown", focusing on delivering services across several regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in laboratory, construction, architectural, engineering, and business services. Given the range of categories and regions covered, companies with expertise in these areas, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) like Thornton Tomasetti Defence Limited, are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. Such procurement processes often require precision equipment and specialised services, making them ideal for growth-minded businesses with the capacity for high-quality service delivery.

## Notice

Reservation fee for trial periods and Conduct of Bubble Curtain trials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038331-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2025 - 23 May 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £78,171 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED |
| 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 | THORNTON TOMASETTI DEFENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45 - Construction work
- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 14:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038331-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038331-2025
  8th July 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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