---
title: "Consultancy Services for ESA Programme Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05fdcd"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED"
published: "2025-12-29"
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# Consultancy Services for ESA Programme Support

Buyer: NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05fdcd

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## Summary

The public procurement contract titled "Consultancy Services for ESA Programme Support" was awarded by NPL Management Limited, a public undertaking based at the National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, UK. The procurement process has reached the 'Award' stage, with the contract being signed on the 4th of December, 2025, and set to conclude on the 30th of April, 2026. The procurement relates to services in the research and development sector, with a focus on laboratory, optical, and precision equipment (excluding glasses). The process was conducted below the threshold, with specific methodologies detailed as unknown.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in consultancy services, particularly those with a stake in supporting research and development initiatives for organisations like the ESA. Companies that offer consultancy in laboratory and precision instruments, or those that have prior experience in related areas, are well-positioned to benefit from this contract. Assimila Limited, an SME based in Reading, UK, has already capitalised on this opportunity, securing the contract to provide these services. This exemplifies excellent growth potential for businesses aiming to expand their operations within the public sector consultancy domain.

## Notice

Provision of consultancy services to support the ESA.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086321-2025 |
| 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 | 29 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2025 - 30 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £99,540 |

## 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 | ASSIMILA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 29 Dec 2025 at 14:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086321-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086321-2025
  29th December 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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