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    ContractsAdditive Manufacturing Inspection and Measurement Methods Development
    Awarded contract

    Additive Manufacturing Inspection and Measurement Methods Development

    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    Develop and validate innovative inspection methods and measurement assurance services for additive manufacturing build plates with comprehensive documentation and implementation support.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 14 Sept 2026· 4 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £5m
    Published 14 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £4,992,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • UH
      UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 4 weeks ago.

    14 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks specialist research and technical services to develop and validate advanced inspection methodologies for additive manufacturing build plates. Key deliverables include: prototype inspection methods, comprehensive measurement uncertainty analysis and reporting, detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs), hands-on implementation support for new inspection routines, and final technical reports. The project aims to strengthen inspection capabilities, increase measurement confidence, and improve process control in additive manufacturing operations. Qualified suppliers should have expertise in additive manufacturing processes, metrology, quality assurance, and technical documentation.

    Track record

    8 awards · 8 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, NPL Management Limited has awarded 8 contracts to 8 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER1× · 13%
    2. K3 Metrology Ltd1× · 13%
    3. UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD1× · 13%
    4. University of Strathclyde1× · 13%
    5. Cambridge University Technical Services Limited1× · 13%
    6. King's College London1× · 13%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f921

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