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<TED_EXPORT><NOTICE_DATA><NO_DOC_EXT>2026-000181</NO_DOC_EXT><DOC_ID>054725-2026</DOC_ID><URI_DOC>https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054725-2026</URI_DOC><PUBLISHED>2026-06-10T13:05:14+01:00</PUBLISHED></NOTICE_DATA><FORM_SECTION>
    <UK17_2023 FORM="UK17" LEGAL_BASIS="2023/54">
      <id>054725-2026</id>
      <date>2026-06-10T13:05:14+01:00</date>
      <parties>
        <name>NPL Management Limited</name>
        <id>GB-PPON-PYDB-8862-JBYM</id>
        <identifier>
          <scheme>GB-PPON</scheme>
          <id>PYDB-8862-JBYM</id>
        </identifier>
        <additionalIdentifiers>
          <scheme>GB-COH</scheme>
          <id>02937881</id>
        </additionalIdentifiers>
        <address>
          <streetAddress>National Physical Laboratory</streetAddress>
          <locality>Teddington</locality>
          <postalCode>TW11 0LW</postalCode>
          <country>GB</country>
          <countryName>United Kingdom</countryName>
          <region>UKI75</region>
        </address>
        <contactPoint>
          <email>etenders@npl.co.uk</email>
        </contactPoint>
        <roles>buyer</roles>
        <details>
          <url>http://www.npl.co.uk</url>
          <classifications>
            <scheme>UK_CA_TYPE</scheme>
            <id>publicUndertaking</id>
          </classifications>
        </details>
      </parties>
      <buyer>
        <id>GB-PPON-PYDB-8862-JBYM</id>
        <name>NPL Management Limited</name>
      </buyer>
      <transactionCompliance>
        <period>
          <startDate>2025-10-01T00:00:00+01:00</startDate>
          <endDate>2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00</endDate>
        </period>
        <statistics>
          <measure>averagePaymentTimeInDays</measure>
          <value>40</value>
        </statistics>
        <statistics>
          <measure>proportionPaidIn30orFewerDays</measure>
          <value>0.52</value>
        </statistics>
        <statistics>
          <measure>proportionPaidIn31to60Days</measure>
          <value>0.38</value>
        </statistics>
        <statistics>
          <measure>proportionPaidIn61orMoreDays</measure>
          <value>0.1</value>
        </statistics>
        <statistics>
          <measure>proportionPaidIn30orFewerDaysFromDueDate</measure>
          <value>0.986</value>
        </statistics>
        <statistics>
          <measure>proportionNotPaid</measure>
          <value>0.01</value>
        </statistics>
        <notes>
          <p>Unable to fully capture invoice received date for this 6 month period due to system configuration required, nor able to capture disputed invoices. </p>
          <p>System enhancements and better reporting methods will allow for improved data for future periods and a shorter payment cycle</p>
        </notes>
        <dimension>all</dimension>
        <approvedBy>
          <name>Penny Holt</name>
          <role>Chief Financial Officer</role>
        </approvedBy>
      </transactionCompliance>
    <tender><title>1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026</title></tender><ocid/></UK17_2023>
  </FORM_SECTION></TED_EXPORT>
