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Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051c6dProcurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£362.8m

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

09 Feb 2026

Description

DSIT conducted National Measurement System (NMS) Programme market engagement activities from 20th August 2025 to 3rd September 2025 during which no alternative suppliers expressed an interest in delivering one of the proposed 9 separate NMS programmes in their entirety. DSIT therefore took the decision to retain the existing, aggregated contract structure of NMS for the multi-year period from 1st April 2026 onwards, in order to drive operational efficiencies, reduce administrative overheads, and create additional capacity with which to address wider business needs. Future NMS Programme iterations will conduct similar market engagement opportunities to explore the market’s appetite to deliver all, or some, of the NMS programmes.

Scope

Reference
prj_5458
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2030
CPV classifications
71900000
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Direct award

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£362.8m

Award date

Contract start

31 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2029