Design and build of three Axis motion control system

Official notice

Authority: NPL Management Limited (Public body)

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Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£34,457published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 11 Dec 2025

Awarded to Micromech Systems limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The requirement is for the design, build, and commissioning of a new three-axis motion control system for a 420kV filter wheel at NPL, Teddington. The system will replace the existing aging control system and must comply with current regulations and standards.

Goods and Services to be Supplied:

Design, build, and test of the motion control system.

Electrical installation, commissioning, and operator training at NPL.

Safety integration with LaserMET ICS-6 system.

User interfaces: PC-based Ethernet control (PC/software not included) and EXOR ON5 handheld HMI pendant.

Compliance and documentation: CE and UKCA marking, EMC testing by UCAS accredited facility, technical file, operation manual, and schematics.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)42000000 Industrial machinery

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: 8 Jan 2026, 11:26 GMT
Last source update: 8 Jan 2026, 11:26 GMT
Authority reference: PO00015217
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-001388
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601b7 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
8 Jan 2026, 11:26 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £34,4571 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 11 Dec 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Micromech Systems limited	£34,457 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Micromech Systems limited
Signed
11 Dec 2025
Value
£34,457
Period
11 Dec 2025 – 1 Oct 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

Micromech Systems limitedAwarded supplier Chilford Court, BRAINTREE, East of England, CM7 2QSContact 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 Tender8 Jan 2026, 11:26 GMT