Top suppliers
Top suppliers to National Physical Laboratory
Top-five suppliers hold 69% 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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Latest National Physical Laboratory contracts awarded
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Laboratory building construction work (Building 47) for the National Physical Laboratory
£5.0M
Security Services Contract
Soft Services Contractor (Cleaning & Logistics)
PIN: CR Tuneable Laser
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
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
Market analysis
Bidding into National Physical Laboratory — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
69%
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 36 contracts totalling £14.3M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 25 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £435K.
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 69% of contract value.
What does National Physical Laboratory buy from suppliers?
National Physical Laboratory's procurement is concentrated in systems and technical consultancy services, astronomical and optical instruments, research, testing and scientific technical simulator, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
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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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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31
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