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Public sector contracts from National Physical Laboratory
National Physical Laboratory has published 35 contract awards since 2023.
Its most recent award was recorded on 16 Jun 2025, and across the whole period it has used 33 different suppliers.
- 0
- Awards, last 12 months
- 35
- Awards since 2021
- 33
- Distinct suppliers
- £78k
- Median contract value
- 1
- Expiring in 18 months
Most recent award recorded 16 Jun 2025.
Coming up for renewal
1 contract expiring in the next 18 months
Contract end dates are published in the original award notices. A contract approaching its end date is a re-tender with a date on it, and the point at which a buyer is most open to a conversation.
| Contract | Incumbent | Value | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hard FM Service | Smart Managed Solutions | £200k | 31 Mar 2027 |
Overview
Its most active procurement category is laboratory and precision equipment.
Daintta Limited appears most frequently, holding 2 awards.
Published contract values total £7.9m, with a median of £78k. Framework ceilings are counted once rather than once per supplier.
1 contract held with this organisation is due to expire within the next eighteen months.
Awards per quarter
Recent activity
Latest contract awards
Who they buy from
Most frequent suppliers
- 01Daintta Limited2 awards
- 02Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd.2 awards
- 035Y Technology1 award
- 04Quantum Design UK & Ireland Limited1 award
- 05Coherent Europe B.V.1 award
- 06MBraun Inertgas-Systeme GmbH1 award
- 07CellCare Technologies Limited1 award
- 08Anritsu EMEA Limited1 award
- 09Smart Managed Solutions1 award
- 10Cryogenic Limited1 award
What they buy
Most active categories
The CPV codes on this work
The codes National Physical Laboratory classifies its contracts under. Each one shows who else buys that work, the typical value, and what is coming up for renewal.
- 38000000Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)22
- 73110000Research services5
- 72000000IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support2
- 79311200Survey conduction services1
- 79000000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security1
- 48000000Software package and information systems1
- 34200000Vehicle bodies, trailers or semi-trailers1
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Who does National Physical Laboratory award contracts to?
Across 35 contracts recorded since 2021, National Physical Laboratory has used 33 different suppliers. The most frequent are Daintta Limited (2 contracts), Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd. (2 contracts), 5Y Technology (1 contracts).
What does National Physical Laboratory buy?
Its most active procurement categories are laboratory and precision equipment, research and development, business and professional services. Categories are derived from the CPV codes published on each award notice.
When do National Physical Laboratory contracts come up for renewal?
1 contract awarded by National Physical Laboratory have an end date within the next 18 months, the earliest on 31 Mar 2027. End dates come from the original award notices, so they are visible well before any re-tender is advertised.
How much does National Physical Laboratory spend on contracts?
Published values total £7.9m across the 35 contracts that state one, with a median of £78k. These are the values published on award notices, which for frameworks are ceilings rather than money actually spent.
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Contract data on this page is sourced from Find a Tender and Contracts Finder and published under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains public sector information licensed under that licence. Figures cover contract award notices published from January 2021 onward, with comprehensive coverage from 2023. Earlier contracts, and any award not published to Find a Tender or Contracts Finder, will not appear. Figures may lag the source portals.