Top suppliers
Top suppliers to National Physical Laboratory
Top-five suppliers hold 68% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What National Physical Laboratory buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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3843000032530000
3253000031710000
3171000072260000
7226000042630000
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8514000079310000
79310000Recent contracts
Latest National Physical Laboratory contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
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Open opportunities
Open National Physical Laboratory tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station
£400K
PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station
£200K
PIN: Table-top QHR standard (only fridge and graphene sample)
PIN: Cryo Free JJ Volt System
PIN: Cryo Free JJ Volt System
£350K
PIN: Table-top QHR standard (only fridge and graphene sample)
£200K
PIN: Environmental Chamber
PIN: 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator
PIN: 5G New Radio (NR) Base Station Emulator
£190K
PIN: Environmental Chamber
£190K
Maritime Unmanned Surface Vehicle
£700K
NPL - Mass Spectrometer
£1.1M
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£1.0M
Hard FM Services (Maintenance)
£10.0M
PIN: CR Tuneable Laser
£500K
Soft Services Contractor (Cleaning & Logistics)
£7.0M
Security Services Contract
£5.5M
PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station
PIN: Electrolyser Alkaline Test Station
Laboratory building construction work (Building 47) for the National Physical Laboratory
£5.0M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, National Physical Laboratory typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
RFQ_128938 - Evaluation of NPL Quantum Programme
Expires: 2026-07-01
£98K
Market analysis
Bidding into National Physical Laboratory — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
68%
Top-5 supplier share
21d
Avg response window
22d
Median response window
11mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to National Physical Laboratory
How much does National Physical Laboratory spend on procurement?
National Physical Laboratory awarded 37 contracts totalling £14.5M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 26 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £427K.
Who are National Physical Laboratory's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to National Physical Laboratory by total award value are Daintta Limited, Peak Analysis and Automation Ltd, Menlo Systems GmbH. The top five suppliers together hold 68% of contract value.
What does National Physical Laboratory buy from suppliers?
National Physical Laboratory's procurement is concentrated in 72220000, 38630000, 38970000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for National Physical Laboratory contracts?
National Physical Laboratory publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.
What's the typical response window for National Physical Laboratory tenders?
National Physical Laboratory typically gives suppliers a median of 22 days to respond (average 21 days). Standard contract duration is around 11 months.
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Sources & methodology
How this profile is compiled
Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-06-17
This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.
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