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NPL Management Limited · Public undertaking

In brief

NPL Management Limited has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 1 July 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1331 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

NPL Engineering requires a manufacturing-focused MRP solution with selected ERP functionality to support its Engineering-to-Order (ETO) operating model, replacing the current JAVELIN system which has been in service for approximately ten years. The solution will provide end-to-end support for engineering activities including customer engagement, estimating, resource planning, work order management, material control, production planning, manufacturing execution, quality management, invoicing, reporting and performance monitoring. The solution must support both manufacturing and non-manufacturing engineering activities through a common work-order-based framework and provide appropriate integration with existing corporate and engineering systems. NPL is seeking a modern, scalable and supported platform which will improve operational visibility, workflow control, delivery performance, cost management and customer engagement whilst supporting future engineering business requirements Estimated budget for implementation costs: suppliers to provide costs based on above requirements. • excluding VAT: 83,333 • including VAT: £100,000

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 098556-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

262

Awards

221

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. Adobe Licenses for the London Borough of Lewisham

    London Borough of BrentUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £55kestimated
  2. Client Support Framework (CSF)

    East West Rail Company LimitedUK-wideArchitecture and engineering, Environmental services

    Closing soon11 hours leftExpress interest3 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £350mframework ceiling
  3. Procurement of a 'Local Authority' Legal Case Management System

    North Tyneside Borough CouncilNorth EastIT services and software, Legal services

    Closing soon11 hours left

    £200kestimated
  4. Libraries Scotland eNewspaper and eMagazine

    Scottish Library and Information CouncilScotlandLeisure, culture and events, IT services and software

    Closing soon11 hours left

    £1.6mestimated
  5. Fleet Management System

    North East Derbyshire District CouncilEast MidlandsIT services and software, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon11 hours leftSmall contract

    £30kestimated

From notice 098556-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 19 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 19 October 2026.