AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
NPL Management Limited awarded and signed a contract with Vescent Technologies Inc. for 15 reconfigurable servo controllers supporting precision measurement, photonics and quantum-technology research.
Published outcomeOne active award and one active contract are recorded for Vescent Technologies Inc. The contract record states it was signed on 17 September 2026.
Market significanceThis is a below-threshold, specialist laboratory-control equipment purchase valued at £67,933.05 gross.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
Vescent Technologies Inc.
99% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £67,933.05 gross GBP · Active award; active contract
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Award 1 names Vescent Technologies Inc. as supplier and is linked to contract 1. Contract 1 reports a gross value of 67933.05 GBP.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Published notice
99% confidenceContract details notice published 14 October 2026
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The contract document records datePublished as 2026-10-14T14:01:57+01:00.
Award status
99% confidenceActive
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Award 1 has status 'active'.
Contract status
99% confidenceActive; signed 17 September 2026
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Contract 1 has status 'active' and dateSigned of 2026-09-17.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value
99% confidence£67,933.05 gross
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Contract 1 value reports amountGross 67933.05 and currency GBP.
Value allocation
98% confidenceSingle contract linked to award 1 and lot 1
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Contract 1 references awardID 1; award 1 references related lot 1.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signed
99% confidence17 September 2026
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Contract 1 dateSigned is 2026-09-17.
Contract period start
99% confidence17 September 2026
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Contract 1 period startDate is 2026-09-17.
Contract period end
99% confidence8 October 2026
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Contract 1 period endDate is 2026-10-08T23:59:59+01:00.
Notice publication
99% confidence14 October 2026
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The UK7 contract details notice was published on 2026-10-14.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
98% confidenceSupply and delivery of 15 reconfigurable servo controllers with PIID loop-filter capability and bandwidth up to 10 MHz.
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Tender description states the requirement comprises fifteen reconfigurable servo controllers with these capabilities.
Research use
97% confidenceHigh-speed feedback, control and stabilisation for lasers, optical systems, frequency references and precision-measurement instrumentation.
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Tender description identifies these intended uses in NPL research and metrology laboratories.
Included services
98% confidenceSupply, delivery, transport and customs handling, warranty support, technical documentation and manufacturer support.
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Tender description expressly lists these elements.
Procurement category
99% confidenceGoods
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Award 1 lists mainProcurementCategory as goods.
Classifications
99% confidenceInstrumentation and control equipment; electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies; measuring instruments.
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Award item classifications list CPV 31682210, 31700000 and 38300000.
Delivery location
94% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award item delivery address is recorded at UK level.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procedure detail
99% confidenceBelow threshold - unknown
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Tender procurementMethodDetails is recorded as 'Below threshold - unknown'.
Competition information
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No bid, tenderer, evaluation or scoring data is provided.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract form/status
99% confidenceActive contract recorded as signed
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Contract 1 is active and includes dateSigned 2026-09-17.
Term
99% confidence17 September 2026 to 8 October 2026
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Contract 1 period specifies these start and end dates.
Extensions and options
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No extension, option or renewal terms are provided.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Purchase profile
94% confidenceA short-period, specialist equipment procurement covering 15 controllers and associated deployment support.
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The contract period runs from 17 September to 8 October 2026, and the description specifies 15 units plus delivery, customs, warranty, documentation and manufacturer support.
Technology demand
98% confidenceThe requirement is tied to research applications in metrology, photonics, quantum technologies and frequency stabilisation.
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These applications are explicitly stated in the tender description.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Award and contract linkage
98% confidenceClear
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One award, one supplier, one lot and one contract are consistently linked through award ID 1 and lot 1.
Publication timing
99% confidenceContract details notice was published after the recorded contract period end.
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The contract ends 8 October 2026, while the notice publication date is 14 October 2026.
Unpublished procurement detail
99% confidenceInformation not supplied in the published notice.
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No tender deadline, award date, bid count, evaluation detail, lot-level value, pricing breakdown or extension terms are provided.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- No tender deadline, award decision date, bid count, tenderer list, evaluation methodology, scores or reasons for award were supplied.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or standalone value.
- No extension, option or renewal terms were supplied.
- The published notice does not provide a pricing breakdown beyond the total contract value.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
NPL Management LimitedVescent Technologies Inc.reconfigurable servo controllersprecision measurementphotonicsquantum technologieslaboratory instrumentationFind a Tender
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who won the NPL servo controller contract?
Vescent Technologies Inc. is named as the supplier for award 1.
What is the contract value?
The contract value is £67,933.05 gross.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The contract record gives a signed date of 17 September 2026.
What is being supplied?
The requirement covers 15 reconfigurable servo controllers and associated delivery, customs, warranty, documentation and manufacturer support.
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