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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£11.4M

Total spend

47

Contract awards

32

Unique suppliers

£326K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED has awarded 47 contracts worth £11.4M to 32 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £326K, with the top five suppliers holding 57% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED

Top-five suppliers hold 57% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Smart Managed Solutions1£2.0M
Peak Analysis and Automation Ltd4£1.9M
TimeTech2£1.2M
Deerfield Imaging, Inc - Superconducting Systems (IMRIS)1£792K
Quantum Design UK & Ireland Limited3£678K
Milexia UK Ltd1£638K
Vodafone Limited2£609K
SpectraDynamics1£600K
Menlo Systems GmbH4£510K
Coherent Europe B.V.2£504K
Agilent Technologies LDA UK2£304K
CellCare Technologies Limited1£251K
CellCare Technologies Ltd1£251K
Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd2£114K
Meritics Ltd1£113K
A&M Defence and Marine Services Ltd1£110K
Evident Europe GmbH1£91K
NEWTEC Scientific1£85K
MKS Instruments UK Ltd1£83K
Edinburgh Instruments1£78K

Procurement categories

What NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Miscellaneous business-related services

79990000
1 award£2.0M

Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

38970000
4 awards£1.9M

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
14 awards£1.6M

Electronic equipment

31710000
3 awards£1.2M

Satellite-related communications equipment

32530000
3 awards£1.2M

Microscopes

38510000
5 awards£854K

Magnets

31630000
1 award£638K

Generators

31120000
1 award£600K

Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

38540000
4 awards£599K

Astronomical and optical instruments

38630000
6 awards£538K

Lifting and handling equipment

42410000
1 award£110K

Market research services

79310000
1 award£76K

Instruments for measuring quantities

38340000
1 award£57K

Trailers, semi-trailers and mobile containers

34220000
1 award£51K

Research consultancy services

73210000
1 award£50K

Recent contracts

Latest NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

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Hard FM Services (Maintenance)

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Hard FM Service

Expires: 2027-03-31

£2.0M

Market analysis

Bidding into NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

57%

Top-5 supplier share

25d

Avg response window

29d

Median response window

10mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED

How much does NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED spend on procurement?

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED awarded 47 contracts totalling £11.4M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 32 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £326K.

Who are NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED by total award value are Smart Managed Solutions, Peak Analysis and Automation Ltd, TimeTech. The top five suppliers together hold 57% of contract value.

What does NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED buy from suppliers?

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED's procurement is concentrated in miscellaneous business-related services, research, testing and scientific technical simulator, detection and analysis apparatus, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED contracts?

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED 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 LIMITED tenders?

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY LIMITED typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 25 days). Standard contract duration is around 10 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

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.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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