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    ContractsUK Measurement Sector Economic Analysis
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    UK Measurement Sector Economic Analysis

    Contract value
    £100k
    Published 3 Nov 2026

    NPL requires an updated comprehensive economic analysis of the UK measurement sector with expanded metrics, improved classifications, regional segmentation, and deliverables including an academic report, datasets, and presentation materials.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 3 Nov 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £100k
    Published 3 Nov 2026

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    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £100,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
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    • Sector
      Professional Services
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

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    Brief

    NPL is seeking a comprehensive economic analysis of the UK measurement sector to quantify its scale, contribution, and trends. This study will expand on previous analysis to include data from 2017 onwards, covering employment metrics (jobs and compensation in measurement-related occupations), investment patterns (instrumentation spending and capital stock), research and development activities (R&D expenditure, patents, publications), and intermediate demand for measurement services. The analysis must employ advanced classification systems beyond traditional coding schemes and provide regional breakdowns by UK NUTS1 regions with NUTS2 feasibility assessment. Deliverables include an academic-style report with methodology and visualizations, presentation materials, an infographic summary, and complete traceable datasets. The work should also assess new metrics including scrap rates, rework rates, rebate rates, testing error probabilities, and calibration spend, with recommendations for automating future updates. Potential future extensions include export analysis, ecosystem mapping, start-up analysis, stock market trends, patent analysis, international comparisons, and AI exposure assessment for measurement firms.

    Track record

    6 awards · 5 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-079707

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