Buyer
National Physical Laboratory
The tender notices in our corpus from National Physical Laboratory, newest first, read from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. Each links to its own page and to the original.
- Notices in the corpus
- 372Counted in the corpus search index when this page was read, across every stage (forecast, tender, award, contract). The index is refreshed by the corpus, so the newest notices may be missing for a while.Counted at Sat 17 Oct 2026, 02:35 BST.
- Newest notice published
- 16 Jun 2025
- Buyer type
- OtherThe corpus’s classification from the buyer name, as supplied.
- Read the buyer’s published records, newest first.
- Separate planning, live opportunities and historical outcomes.
- Read the original lot, value basis and documents.
- Investigate relevance before authorising response work.
Which notices has this buyer published?
Open notices are live tenders and forecasts. All notices also include historical ones: awarded, closed or past their deadline.
- Laboratory building construction work (Building 47) for the National Physical LaboratoryNational Physical Laboratory · Published 13 Dec 2024The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) provides world-leading measurement science, engineering, and technology to underpin prosperity and quality of life. The proposed project is to deliver the refurbishment and change of use works to B47 to facilitate the implementation of the new Van de Graaff acc£5,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- PIN: CR Tuneable LaserNational Physical Laboratory · Published 9 Jul 2024This is a Prior Information Notice for the procurement of CR Tuneable Laser. Qty required is 1.£500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Soft Services Contractor (Cleaning & Logistics)National Physical Laboratory · Published 4 Jul 2024We are pleased to announce that the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will be initiating a 2-stage tender process for it’s Soft Service Cleaning and Logistics Contract on 22 July 2024. This prior information notice aims to provide you with essential details about the upcoming tender and allow inter£7,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Security Services ContractNational Physical Laboratory · Published 4 Jul 2024We are pleased to announce that the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will be initiating a 2-stage tender process for it’s Security Contract on 22 July 2024. This prior information notice aims to provide you with essential details about the upcoming tender and allow interested parties to prepare ac£5,500,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test StationNational Physical Laboratory · Published 26 Jun 2024This is a Prior Information Notice for a Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station The National Physical Laboratory requires an an alkaline water electrolyser test station for single cell electrolysers.£400,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test StationNational Physical Laboratory · Published 26 Jun 2024This is a Prior Information Notice for a Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station The National Physical Laboratory requires an an alkaline water electrolyser test station for single cell electrolysers.£200,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- PIN: Cryo Free JJ Volt SystemNational Physical Laboratory · Published 21 Jun 2024This is a Prior Information Notice for a Cryo Free JJ Volt System procurement. The National Physical Laboratory requires a Cryo Free JJ Volt System.£350,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- PIN: 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station EmulatorNational Physical Laboratory · Published 20 Jun 2024This is a Prior Information Notice for a 5G new radio (NR) base station emulator forming part of the 5G over-the-air testing system procurement.£190,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- PIN: Environmental ChamberNational Physical Laboratory · Published 20 Jun 2024This is a Prior Information Notice for Environmental Chamber Procurement. The National Physical Laboratory requires a walk-in environmental chamber to host its Multiple Atmosphere Controlled Environment (MACE), a purpose-built facility designed to evaluate the performance of gas sensors for ambient£190,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Maritime Unmanned Surface VehicleNational Physical Laboratory · Published 15 Dec 2023A remotely controlled surface vessel with capability to self-navigate (i.e. have a detailed situational awareness (SA) sensor payload) which can be deployed for calibration purposes, enabling SA transfer and comparison with other test vessels. (Procurement subject to funding availability)£700,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- NPL - Mass SpectrometerNational Physical Laboratory · Published 14 Dec 2023a multi-collector inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometer (MC-ICP-MS). A MC-ICP-MS can measure the concentration of elements in a sample, using multiple detectors to achieve state-of-the art levels of precisions. MC-ICP-MS will be a new and unique facility utilising expertise in stable and rad£1,120,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- 1National Physical Laboratory · Published 8 Nov 2023Attempted Fraud Alert The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has become aware of a fraud operation operating ostensibly under our name, targeting ICT suppliers. Suppliers are approached usually by a man claiming to be Gary Phillips (one of our real employees) who will seek quotations for ICT equipm£1,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Hard FM Services (Maintenance)National Physical Laboratory · Published 11 Jul 2023Subject: Hard FM Maintenance Contractor Dear Bidders and Interested Parties, We are pleased to announce that the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) will be initiating a 2-stage tender process for it’s Hard Service Contract on 31 July 2023. This prior information notice aims to provide you with esse£10,000,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Particle Tracking Analysis (PTA) systemNational Physical Laboratory · Published 6 Apr 2023PTA is a particle counting technique used to measure particle size, size distribution and number concentration by visualising through a microscope and analysing the light scattered by nano-objects in liquids.£120,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Supply and Installation of fibre optic and RF cablesNational Physical Laboratory · Published 28 Sep 2022The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington wishes to engage with the supply chain who supply and install RF cables and bespoke fibre optic cables including single-mode polarisation-maintaining and hollow core.£800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Construction of small bore trenchless ducts for fibre optic communications cablingNational Physical Laboratory · Published 28 Sep 2022The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington wishes to engage with the supply chain who design and construct small bore underground ducts.£5,300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Supply and Installation of fibre optic and RF cablesNational Physical Laboratory · Published 25 Aug 2022The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington wishes to engage with the supply chain who supply and install RF cables and bespoke fibre optic cables including single-mode polarisation-maintaining and hollow core.£800,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Construction of small bore trenchless ducts for fibre optic communications cablingNational Physical Laboratory · Published 25 Aug 2022The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) in Teddington wishes to engage with the supply chain who design and construct small bore underground ducts.£5,300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Broadcast of the Time From NPLNational Physical Laboratory · Published 26 Jan 2022Broadcast of the Time From NPL (formerly MSF 60kHz Standard Frequency & Time Service) The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a contractor to provider, operate and maintain all equipment required to generate and transmit continuously the MSF signal at a carrier frequency of 60kHz.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Provision of a Workplace NurseryNational Physical Laboratory · Published 24 Sep 2021Provision of a workplace nursery facility in the existing building on National Physical Laboratory's work premises in Teddington, Middlesex. Providing nursery and pre-school care for ages 3 months to 5 years (80 places).Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Hydrogen GeneratorNational Physical Laboratory · Published 28 Jun 2021NPL plans to procure a hydrogen generator for the generation of hydrogen at variable rates. The generator will need to produce 99.9995% pure hydrogen (also meeting ISO14687) at production rates between 0 and at least 2.0 Nm3 h-1 with an output pressure > 20barg required.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Short Stack Polymer Electrolyte Membrane Fuel Cell Test StationNational Physical Laboratory · Published 28 Jun 2021NPL plans to procure a test station capable of testing polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) short stacks. The fully automated test station will need to be able to continuously test state of the art liquid cooled 10 cell short stacks operating up to 1200A.Value not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Supply of CLEM MicroscopeNational Physical Laboratory · Published 17 May 2021Prior information notice (PIN): confocal fluorescence microscope NPL is looking to procure a confocal laser scanning fluorescence microscope with the following minimum features: • Fully motorised, computer controlled inverted microscope system, including sample mounting stage, focus, objective lens£300,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
- Roundness High Accuracy (Dim)National Physical Laboratory · Published 4 May 2021The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a high accuracy roundness measurement system with nanometre resolution for the calibration of hemispheres. The system should incorporate a rotary stage to allow for multi-orientation spindle/component error separation. Data should be able toValue not stated in sourceForecast · Planning
- Suppy of 50kv X-ray Replacement SystemNational Physical Laboratory · Published 28 Apr 2021NPL plans to procure a 50kv X-ray Replacement System. Overview of the system required is as below: A two X-ray tube system using Industrial-type X-ray tubes which are suitable for continuous operation with an associated generator and controller (with a possible standalone water cooler for the X-ray£150,000Estimated value stated in the noticeForecast · Planning
What has this buyer published most recently?
This preview follows the current page’s record order. It is a sample, not a complete history or a forecast.
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Laboratory building construction work (Building 47) for the National Physical Laboratory
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Soft Services Contractor (Cleaning & Logistics)
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PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station
Estimated value stated in the notice
How should you check a record before using it?
Follow its notice page to the original publication, then read the current document and value basis.
A published amount may describe a contract, lot or framework ceiling. The wording beside each record states the basis supplied by the source.
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- Open the linked tender page and its original publication, where recorded.
- Separate publication, award and response dates.
- Read the value basis; a framework ceiling is not money spent.
- Use the named organisation; do not merge a group parent by assumption.
How much time should you allow to review this page?
Multiply the visible record count by your own review time. Follow-up documents are extra work.
Plan this page’s review
25 records on this page × your minutes per record.
Five minutes is an illustration. Later pages and linked documents are additional work.
Estimated review time125 minutesSource: Your inputs and this page · Visible record count
125 minminutes
- First record5
- Remaining records on this page120
Planning estimate for 25 records read at Sat 17 Oct 2026, 02:35 BST; not a measured average or a total for the organisation.
What should you investigate first?
Check the notice’s stage and scope before treating it as available work.
- Record01
Open one relevant notice
Keep its identifier and original publication together. - Context02
Separate invitation from outcome
Planning and award notices are not current invitations. - Evidence03
Read the current documents
Follow scope, lots and updates; resolve missing information through the buyer. - Decision04
Record why it matters
Keep facts separate from eligibility or future-demand assumptions. - Action05
Name a useful follow-up
Decide whether preparation work is justified.
An editorial review sequence, not a buyer timetable or predicted cycle.
What can you safely conclude from these records?
Use the facts each record states. A page of notices or awards does not establish market share, a win rate or future demand.
Review the recorded limitations below. Missing data stays missing, and organisations are linked only when the corpus supplies a page key.
- The corpus and this page are bounded views of published records.
- No organisation-wide spend or awarded-value total is calculated here.
- A named buyer link is not evidence of a wider group relationship.
- Past records do not establish the next opportunity’s date or value.
Where can you investigate next?
Use the guides to resolve the notice stage, framework or evidence question.
| Next record or guide | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Search Contracts Finder records | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Separate frameworks from contracts | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check the invitation’s stage | Understand the next part of the bid |
| Check security evidence | Understand the next part of the bid |
The next decision needs a record someone can check.
What is the useful next action?
Open a relevant notice and establish whether there is work your team should investigate.
Keep the source, uncertainty and decision together.
Explore current and past tenders →- Locate a relevant published notice.
- Follow original documents and the stage.
- Resolve evidence and delivery questions.
- Keep a specific action and its reasons.
What are the limits of this record?
- Notices are linked to this buyer by a slug made from the buyer name on each notice. A notice that writes the name differently may be under another buyer, or none.
- Buyer type is the corpus's classification from the buyer name, not an official category.
Where was this record read?
- Buyer
- national-physical-laboratory
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- Sat 17 Oct 2026, 02:35 BST
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