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Published 18 Feb 2026, 14:52 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Bibliometric Research Study · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: NPL Management Limited (Public body)

Below threshold - unknown
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£30,000published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 23 Jan 2026
Awarded to Elsevier B.V.

What is being bought

Published requirement 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.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)73000000 Research and development services and related consultancy services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - unknown
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
18 Feb 2026, 14:52 GMT
Last source update
18 Feb 2026, 14:52 GMT
Authority reference
PO00016759
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-014848
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-065737 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    18 Feb 2026, 14:52 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £30,0001 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 23 Jan 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Elsevier B.V.£30,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Elsevier B.V.

    Signed
    23 Jan 2026
    Value
    £30,000
    Period
    23 Jan 2026 – 23 Jan 2026
    Status
    active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

NPL Management Limited

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-COH: 02937881 · GB-PPON: PYDB-8862-JBYM National Physical Laboratory, Teddington, London, TW11 0LWContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Elsevier B.V.Awarded supplierGB-COH: 33158992GB-PPON: PGHW-9864-HRDH Radarweg 29, 1043 NX, Amsterdam, Amsterdam, NL, 1043 NX, NLContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender