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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· 1 months agoviaFind 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 1 months ago.

    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.

    Track record

    10 awards · 9 winners
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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