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title: "Material Characterization Kit"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059291"
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buyer: "NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED"
published: "2025-09-02"
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# Material Characterization Kit

Buyer: NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059291

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## Summary

The procurement process for a "Material Characterization Kit" at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, has been completed. NPL Management Limited acted as the buying organisation for this tender, which falls under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment." The process involved a tender for goods with procurement method details listed as "Below threshold - unknown." This contract was awarded to SWISSto12 SA on 9th July 2025 and is set to conclude on 12th September 2025. The contract was awarded under legal basis reference 2023/54 and holds a total value of CHF 31,500.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the delivery of high-quality scientific equipment, particularly those supplying laboratory and precision equipment sectors. Companies with large scale operations, like SWISSto12 SA, would find such opportunities highly beneficial for business growth, especially if they can supply equipment that meets specific scientific and technical needs. Enterprises looking to expand within the UK or those interested in forming partnerships with public undertakings could consider similar future tenders as advantageous avenues for development.

## Notice

220 GHz - 330 GHz MCK for material characterisation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053303-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - unknown |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Jul 2025 - 12 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,500 |

## 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 | SWISSTO12 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 Sep 2025 at 15:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053303-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053303-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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