Department for Science, Innovation & Technology
DSIT NMS Quantum Programme
£9,900,000 — awarded.
This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.
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This is a large award for Engineering & Architecture — above three-quarters of comparable contracts. Based on 33,646 valued Engineering & Architecture tenders in our corpus.
This notice is to inform the market that a number of contract awards will be made in relation to the National Measurement System (NMS).
The NMS is the system of laboratories and capabilities that underpin the UK’s metrology.
The NMS provides the UK with an infrastructure of laboratories that deliver world-class measurement science and technology and provide traceable and increasingly accurate standards of measurement.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Engineering Laboratory (TUV-NEL) develop and maintain measurement standards that support high-precision manufacturing processes.
This ensures that UK manufacturers can produce high-quality products that meet international standards.
The NMS labs support the digital economy by developing measurement techniques for emerging technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT), helping the UK stay at the forefront of technological innovation.
Metrology labs contribute to environmental sustainability by providing accurate measurements for monitoring air and water quality, greenhouse gas emissions, and energy efficiency.
This supports the UK's efforts to transition to clean energy sources and mitigate climate change.
The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC and other labs ensure the accuracy of measurements in healthcare, such as those used in medical diagnostics and pharmaceuticals.
This helps improve public health outcomes and supports the development of new medical technologies.
The NMS enhances national security by developing measurement standards for critical infrastructure, cybersecurity, and emergency response.
This ensures that the UK can effectively respond to and recover from various threats.
The extensive scientific and technical infrastructure, expertise, and resources necessary to provide these services mean that there is an absence of competition from other providers.
These contracts are therefore awarded directly.
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The NMS provides the UK with
The NMS provides the UK with an infrastructure of laboratories that deliver world-class measurement science and technology and provide traceable and increasingly accurate standards of measurement.
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and
The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and the National Engineering Laboratory (TUV-NEL) develop and maintain measurement standards that support high-precision manufacturing processes.
The NMS labs support the digital economy
The NMS labs support the digital economy by developing measurement techniques for emerging technologies such as quantum computing, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things (IoT), helping the UK stay at the forefront of technological innovation.
The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC
The National Measurement Laboratory (NML) at LGC and other labs ensure the accuracy of measurements in healthcare, such as those used in medical diagnostics and pharmaceuticals.
The extensive scientific and technical infrastructure, expertise
The extensive scientific and technical infrastructure, expertise, and resources necessary to provide these services mean that there is an absence of competition from other providers.
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