AwardedAwarded 24 August 2026

Development of Additive Manufacturing Inspection Methods and Measurement Assurance Services

NPL Management Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

NPL Management Limited awarded research work to University of Huddersfield on 24 August 2026.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

Provision of specialist research and technical services to develop and validate inspection methodologies for additive manufacturing build plates. The project includes the development of prototype inspection methods, evaluation and reporting of measurement uncertainty, preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs), support for the implementation of new inspection routines, and delivery of final technical reporting. The work will enhance inspection capability, measurement confidence, and process control within additive manufacturing applications.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
University of Huddersfield£4,992,000
24 August 2026 to 24 August 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 086864-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

275

Awards

229

Suppliers it has used most for research

Similar open tenders

All open research tenders
  1. ID 6543869 - Managing Agent for InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme (Phase VII)

    InterTradeIrelandNorthern IrelandIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Closing soon16 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.84mestimated
  2. Scottish Government Centres of Expertise x 4 Lots

    Scottish GovernmentUK-wideResearch and development, Environmental services

    Closing soon37 hours leftLow competition4 lots

    £37.2mestimated
  3. UK_1569 Complement or competition - UK TNE versus student mobility

    British CouncilUK-wideResearch and development

    Closing soon3 days leftSmall contract

    £50kestimated
  4. 1063173918 T1421 Uniformity and consistency of braking within a freight train

    Rail Safety Standards Board (RSSB)LondonResearch and development

    Closing soon3 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £350kestimated
  5. Together for Families Support Programme

    The National Lottery Community FundUK-wideResearch and development

    Closing soon6 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £583kestimated

From notice 086864-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.