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    ContractsRAL Analytical Spectroscopy Division Spectrometer Investigation
    Awarded contract

    RAL Analytical Spectroscopy Division Spectrometer Investigation

    Awarded
    £11.4k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Sole-source contract notice for RAL Analytical Spectroscopy Division spectrometer investigation work.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 17 Aug 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £11.4k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £11,420
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • NM
      NPL Management Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published today.

    17 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice, not a call for competition. This procurement is being concluded as a sole-source contract due to technical requirements that only one particular supplier can meet. The contract covers a spectrometer investigation for the RAL Analytical Spectroscopy Division. This notice is published for transparency and contract record purposes. Potential suppliers should note that this is not an open competitive opportunity.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e534
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Research & Innovation