Contract

Bibliometric Research Study

  • NPL Management Limited

UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-014848

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-065737

Published 18 February 2026, 2:52pm



Scope

Reference

PO00016759

Description

NPL is procuring specialist bibliometric and analytical services to assess its research performance, including contributions to standardisation, thematic strengths, and potential economic impact. The supplier will deliver remote analysis using bibliometric datasets and analytical tools, with final outputs provided electronically as a technical report and supporting data workbook.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • £30,000 excluding VAT
  • £36,000 including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Date signed

23 January 2026

Contract dates

  • 23 January 2026 to 23 January 2026
  • 1 day

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - unknown


Supplier

Elsevier B.V.

  • Companies House: 33158992
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGHW-9864-HRDH

Radarweg 29, 1043 NX, Amsterdam

Amsterdam

1043 NX

Netherlands

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

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Contracting authority

NPL Management Limited

  • Companies House: 02937881
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYDB-8862-JBYM

National Physical Laboratory

Teddington

TW11 0LW

United Kingdom

Region: UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames

Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)