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title: "Purchase of Switching Modules"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065f5e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-02"
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# Purchase of Switching Modules

Buyer: NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065f5e

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## Summary

This public procurement process, spearheaded by NPL Management Limited, sought the acquisition of two LXI 3 x SP8T switching units titled "Purchase of Switching Modules" within the electrical machinery and laboratory equipment industry. The process has reached the award stage as of 2 March 2026, with Pickering Interfaces Limited named as the supplier. NPL Management Limited, located in Teddington, United Kingdom, led the procurement, emphasising public undertaking. The contract, valued at GBP 59,640 with a gross value of GBP 71,568, covers the delivery period from 6 February 2026 to 6 May 2026, with legal basis under UKPGA 2023/54.

Opportunities for growth arise for businesses dealing in electrical, laboratory, and precision equipment as facilitated by this tender. The procurement method was conducted below threshold, allowing flexibility for businesses that specialise in such niche equipment, particularly those with large operational capacity, as exemplified by the supplier Pickering Interfaces Limited based in Clacton-on-Sea. Such contracts enable businesses aligned with these industry specialisations to expand their portfolio and establish a solid foothold in the procurement landscape by meeting specific needs of public undertakings.

## Notice

Procurement of two LXI 3 x SP8T switching units.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018358-2026 |
| 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 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 6 Feb 2026 - 6 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,640 |

## 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 | PICKERING INTERFACES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2026 at 11:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018358-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018358-2026
  2nd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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