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title: "PS26301 - NPL data processing and Reports"
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# PS26301 - NPL data processing and Reports

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-07874f

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) commissioned research services to process National Physical Laboratory (NPL) data and produce reports based on it. The work concerns analysis and reporting using NPL data, rather than the supply of physical goods or construction. UK Shared Business Services Ltd managed the procurement for UKRI. The delivery location is identified as the United Kingdom, and NPL Management Limited, based in Teddington, was selected to carry out the work. This is a focused requirement for suppliers able to work with NPL data and turn it into processed information and reports for a central government research organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to NPL Management Limited. The contract was signed on 30 September 2026 and runs from 30 September to 30 October 2026. Its value is £12,978.87 excluding VAT (£15,574.64 including VAT). The requirement was handled as a below-threshold direct award without competition, on the stated ground that technical reasons meant only one supplier could provide the required services. There was one lot, covering the data processing and reports requirement. The award record identifies research services; no separate evaluation criteria are described. The award is active and the contract is active.

For suppliers considering similar future work for UKRI, this award shows a requirement for specialist research services centred on processing NPL data and producing reports. A credible competitor would need the ability to access or work effectively with the relevant data, apply suitable data-processing expertise, and deliver clear reports aligned with the buyer’s needs. The direct award rationale indicates that UKRI considered the requirement technically specific to one supplier; competing in a future procurement would therefore depend on demonstrating a distinctive capability to meet that technical need, rather than offering general research or reporting services alone. The work was a small, short-duration assignment for one lot, so suppliers would need to deliver a defined piece of data-processing and reporting work efficiently.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. Brief Description of Requirement UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) have a requirement to create reports and processing based on NPL data

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096902-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,978 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | National Physical Laboratory |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2026 at 11:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096902-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096902-2026
  14th October 2026 - 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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