Bibliometric Research Study
Details
- Buyer
- NPL Management Ltd
- Supplier(s)
- Elsevier B.V.
- Topic
- Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- Published
- 18 February 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
NPL is procuring specialist bibliometric and analytical services to assess its research performance, including contributions to standardisation, thematic strengths, and potential economic impact. The supplier will deliver remote analysis using bibliometric datasets and analytical tools, with final outputs provided electronically as a technical report and supporting data workbook. ## Contract award
Timeline
- Completed: Contract expiry date23 January 2026
- Completed: Award published18 February 2026Current notice
- Completed: Award date18 February 2026
About the buyer
NPL Management Ltd runs the National Physical Laboratory, a public corporation sponsored by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. Professional services, IT equipment and software are bought through suppliers on frameworks with the Crown Commercial Service, the London Universities Procurement Consortium and Kent Commercial Services. Every tender goes through a supplier due diligence process, including the UK government's Supplier Questionnaire. Supplier vetting also draws on CreditSafe and Electronics Watch for financial and ethical checks. A partnering agreement with the University of Strathclyde and the University of Surrey supports its measurement science research.
£434bn was the total UK public sector procurement spend in FY 2025/26.
Over the past 5 years, most of NPL Management Ltd's contract awards have been in laboratory and precision equipment, business services and architectural and engineering services.
Relevant CPV codes
- 38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
- 73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
Decision makers
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| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@npl-management-ltd.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@npl-management-ltd.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@npl-management-ltd.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@npl-management-ltd.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@npl-management-ltd.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@npl-management-ltd.gov |
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