Provision of PhD Studentship Research Programme in Advanced Scientific Metrology

Official notice

Authority: NPL Management Limited (Public body)

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Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£5,851,800published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 21 Jul 2026

Awarded to King's College London

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Provision of a collaborative PhD studentship with King's College London from 2026 to 2030, supporting research and knowledge development aligned with NPL's scientific and metrology objectives. The contract includes funding for the studentship, academic supervision, and associated research activities delivered in partnership between King's College London and NPL.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

73110000 Research 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: 14 Aug 2026, 10:21 BST
Last source update: 14 Aug 2026, 10:21 BST
Authority reference: PO00024436
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-077540
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e445 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
14 Aug 2026, 10:21 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

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Awards 1

Awarded value £5,851,8001 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
King's College London	£5,851,800 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · King's College London
Signed
21 Jul 2026
Value
£5,851,800
Period
21 Jul 2026 – 21 Jul 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

KING'S COLLEGE LONDONAwarded supplierGB-COH: RC000297GB-PPON: PHYJ-5565-GJZD 120 The Strand, London, London, WC2R 2LSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender14 Aug 2026, 10:21 BST