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Published 7 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Fiducial Reference measurement for Vegetation

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
Budget not disclosedValue not published
Awarded 9 Oct 2025
Awarded to Rayference SRL

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Material Selection & Optical Characterisation

Identify and test materials for the THEMIS calibration target.

Measure bidirectional reflectance distribution function (BRDF) properties.

Simulation of Target Reflectance & Uncertainty

Use Eradiate software to simulate BRDF and HCRF (Hemispherical-Conical Reflectance Factor).

Quantify uncertainties based on material and manufacturing tolerances.

Experimental Field Campaigns

Conduct UAV-based measurements of the artificial target.

Validate protocols for UAV-based HCRF acquisition.

Data Processing & BRF Retrieval

Process UAV data to derive BRF values.

Compare retrieved BRF with simulated values and assess accuracy.

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
7 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT
Last source update
7 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT
Authority reference
PO00012189
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-071971
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dca1 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    7 Nov 2025, 11:43 GMT
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Oct 2025
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Rayference SRLSME€202,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Rayference SRLSME

    Signed
    9 Oct 2025
    Value
    €202,000
    Period
    9 Oct 2025 – 9 Oct 2027
    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
  • Rayference SRLAwarded supplier Rue d'Alost, 7, Brussels Belgium, BE, 1000, BEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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