AWARD OUTCOME
What happened
NPL Management Limited has published contract details for EMC pre-compliance, type testing and certification services. The active award and contract name SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED as supplier.
Published outcomeOne active award (award ID 1) is linked to one active contract (contract ID 1) with SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED. The contract data explicitly records a signing date of 5 October 2026.
Market significanceThe reported contract value is £36,325.55 net (£43,590.66 gross) for specialist EMC testing, reporting and certification-support services.
AWARDED SUPPLIERS AND LOTS
1 supplier record analysed
SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED
100% confidenceAward 1 · Lots 1 · £36,325.55 net; £43,590.66 gross (contract-level value) GBP · Verified legal supplier; active award and contract
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Supplier is identified in award ID 1 and contract ID 1 is linked to that award. Verified company number 01193985; contract value is stated at contract level.
LIFECYCLE
Award or contract stage
Notice published
100% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract details notice published_at: 2026-10-20T16:10:56+01:00.
Award status
100% confidenceActive
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Award ID 1 status: active.
Contract status
100% confidenceActive
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Contract ID 1 status: active.
Contract signed
100% confidence5 October 2026
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Contract ID 1 dateSigned: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract period
100% confidence5 October 2026 to 5 October 2026
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Contract ID 1 period startDate and endDate are both dated 2026-10-05.
VALUES
Published values explained
Contract value, excluding VAT
100% confidence£36,325.55
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Contract ID 1 value.amount: 36325.55 GBP; amountGross: 43590.66 GBP.
Contract value, including VAT
100% confidence£43,590.66
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Contract ID 1 value.amountGross: 43590.66 GBP.
TIMELINE
Procurement timeline
Contract signing date
100% confidence5 October 2026
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Contract ID 1 dateSigned: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract start date
100% confidence5 October 2026
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Contract ID 1 period.startDate: 2026-10-05T00:00:00+01:00.
Contract end date
100% confidence5 October 2026
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Contract ID 1 period.endDate: 2026-10-05T23:59:59+01:00.
Notice publication date
100% confidence20 October 2026
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Contract details notice datePublished: 2026-10-20T16:10:56+01:00.
SCOPE
What was awarded
Requirement
100% confidenceEMC pre-compliance testing, emissions testing, immunity testing, technical reporting, certification support and associated expenses.
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Tender description.
Standards context
100% confidenceTesting for equipment intended to meet EN 61326-1:2021 and applicable UK and EU EMC standards.
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Tender description.
Service classifications
100% confidenceTechnical testing services (CPV 71632000); laboratory services (CPV 71900000).
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Award item additionalClassifications.
Delivery geography
100% confidenceUnited Kingdom
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Award item deliveryAddresses region: UK.
PROCEDURE
Procedure and competition
Procurement route
100% confidenceBelow threshold - unknown
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Tender procurementMethodDetails: Below threshold - unknown; contract aboveThreshold: false.
Competition information
100% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
Evaluation and award rationale
100% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
CONTRACT TERMS
Published contract terms
Contract identifier
100% confidence1
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Contract ID: 1.
Linked award
100% confidenceAward ID 1
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Contract ID 1 awardID: 1.
VAT presentation
100% confidenceBoth net and gross values are reported.
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Contract value includes amount (36325.55) and amountGross (43590.66), GBP.
Extension or renewal terms
100% confidenceUnknown
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Information not supplied in the published notice.
COMMERCIAL VIEW
Commercial observations
Commercial structure
100% confidenceA single active award covers one completed lot, with a single supplier and contract-level pricing.
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Tender lot 1 status complete; award ID 1 relates to lot 1 and names one supplier; contract ID 1 is linked to award ID 1.
Demand profile
100% confidenceThe requirement combines laboratory testing with technical evidence and certification support for EMC compliance.
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Tender description and CPV classifications.
DATA QUALITY
Gaps and source limitations
Published status and signature evidence
100% confidenceThe record supports an active award and active contract; a contract signing date is explicitly published.
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Award status active; contract status active; dateSigned 2026-10-05.
Supplier identity quality
100% confidenceSupplier identity is verified by company number.
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supplier_identity_status: verified; verified company number 01193985 and verified company name SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED.
Lot detail
100% confidenceLot 1 has no published title, description or separate value.
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Lot record title, description, value_amount and currency are null.
Contract-period interpretation
100% confidenceThe published period begins and ends on 5 October 2026; no further explanation of this same-day period is supplied.
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Contract period startDate and endDate.
SOURCE DATA LIMITATIONS
Information not supplied in the published notice
- Information not supplied in the published notice: tender publication date, submission deadline, bid count, bidder identities, evaluation criteria, scores, award rationale and pricing breakdown.
- Lot 1 has no published title, description or individual value.
- No extension or renewal terms are published.
- The source provides no explanation for the same-day contract start and end dates.
MARKET THEMES
Relevant award themes
NPL Management LimitedSGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITEDEMC testingelectromagnetic compatibilityEN 61326-1:2021technical testing serviceslaboratory services
COMMON QUESTIONS
About this award
Who is the supplier for NPL's EMC testing services contract?
SGS UNITED KINGDOM LIMITED, verified by company number 01193985.
What is the published contract value?
£36,325.55 excluding VAT and £43,590.66 including VAT.
Was the contract signed?
Yes. The published contract data records a signing date of 5 October 2026.
What services are covered?
EMC pre-compliance, emissions and immunity testing, technical reporting, certification support and associated expenses.
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