NPL is undertaking this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise to better understand market capability, explore suitable datasets and methodologies, identify innovative analytical approaches, validate the proposed scope, gain insight into indicative pricing and delivery models, and identify any risks and dependencies that may affect successful delivery. Core Deliverables: The main deliverables are the following metrics: Labour Input • Share of total UK employment in measurement-related occupations, and the total compensation this represents as a share of GDP • Concentration of measurement occupations within specific industries (e.g., R&D, Defence) • Growth rate of measurement employment vs. overall employment growth over the decade • Employment and total pay specifically within the calibration & testing sector • Trend in real pay for measurement-service employees over the decade Investment • Annual investment in instrumentation as a share of investment in productive/tangible assets and in machinery & equipment • Split of investment by instrument type (share of total) • Gross capital stock of instrumentation as a share of UK's total gross capital stock, and its split by instrument type Intermediate Demand • Growth in total intermediate demand for instrumentation over the period, in real terms • Split between domestic and imported instrumentation, and the trend toward import dependence Research & Development • Total measurement-related R&D expenditure, and the split between business vs. non-business (government/academic) performers • Share of UK granted patents that are measurement-related, and the total count over the decade • Share of published journal articles that are measurement-related, and the total count, plus its declining trend • UK's revealed comparative advantage (RCA) in measurement patents relative to international peers A previous example of the analysis and the methodology can be found in the “Quantifying Measurement activity” paper (https://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/9064/). The analysis needs to have the following additions: The inclusion of data after 2017. Better sector classifications than traditional SIC codes, such as Data City RSICs or Beauhurst Industries Classifications to name a few examples. Better job classifications than traditional SOC codes (for example – lightcast data). Segmentation of the stats by UK NUTS1 Region An investigation into NUTS2 feasibility would be of interest. An assessment of the number of measurement-related standards (https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10663-011-9178-z). Innovative approaches not considered in the prior report can also be considered. Any opportunity to automate the analysis and ensure easier repeatability should also be considered. Beyond the update to the prior metrics, there are also a few other metrics that we want to see UK versions of: Scrap Rate and/or Rework rate Rebate rate: In final demand (customers with a defective item being compensated) In intermediate demand (parts used in the production process being faulty and sent back) Probability of type 1 or 2 errors in the production process. Statistical Power and Confidence Level of testing in production In-house routine spend on calibration services/reference materials. The deliverables should take the form of: A full, academic-style report, detailing background, context, literature review, methodology, results (with a range of visualisations and regional heat maps) and technical annex – much like the (https://eprintspublications.npl.co.uk/9064/. A slide deck/presentation pack to present the methods and results in a summarised manner. An infographic detailing the results in a summarised manner like https://www.npl.co.uk/getattachment/460a36a2-df75-432f-8b0e-f9259df2b7e6/NMS_Private_Sector_Infographics.pdf?lang=en-GB Complete datasets with traceability to public/paywalled/private datasets. The deliverables listed above should include: A detailed methodology report. A register of all datasets used…
Commercial Properties Managing Agent services required for c100 properties in central/west London. Services are required for a minimum of 3 years with possible extensions to 5 years. Full scope of services contained within the tender pack. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the eSourcing portal at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-London:-Commercial-property-management-services./K5779M4T88 To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/K5779M4T88
The project would install solar panels on the West Ham shop roof. Works required are: •Install standard solar panels, rather than a membrane. Soft market testing suggested a 99kW - ballast mounted PV on flat roof (198 x 500W modules) •Install inverters and all associated cabling and containment (Solar Contractor) •AC works to connect to Stadium electrical network via TX units (Vinci or Solar Contractor) The Tender will be conducted Via Delta portal Tenders that are on the RM6313 framework and have completed and passed the capability assessment will be invited to tender.
Purpose of this Notice This Planned Procurement Notice relates to requirements that were the subject of a preliminary market engagement exercise undertaken by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (Assembly Commission) under Find a Tender Service reference 2026/S 000-080852. The engagement considered replacement solutions for HR, payroll and finance functions. Following engagement, the Assembly Commission intends to conduct separate procurements for HR & payroll and for finance solutions. This notice provides advance information to help potential suppliers assess the opportunity, identify any delivery partners and plan bid and demonstration resources. The Assembly Commission intends to rely on this notice as a qualifying planned procurement notice under section 15(3) of the Procurement Act 2023 to enable a reduced tendering period were permitted by section 54. This notice is not a call for competition; the tender notice and associated procurement documents will explain how to participate. Scope of Requirement The Assembly Commission intends to undertake two separate procurements for the provision, implementation and ongoing support of a modern human resources and payroll solution and a finance solution. The procurement forms part of the Assembly Commission's wider objective to modernise corporate systems and processes, improve user experience, strengthen organisational reporting and support data-driven decision making. Following completion of preliminary market engagement, the Assembly Commission intends to adopt a best-of-breed approach, procuring specialist solutions capable of operating within an integrated corporate services environment. The requirement is therefore not anticipated to comprise a single Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Solutions should support an integrated user experience, effective data sharing, enhanced reporting and analytics, workflow automation, robust governance and security controls, and future scalability. The Assembly Commission is seeking solutions that support the delivery of: •Human Resources, including workforce administration, employee and manager self-service, recruitment, onboarding, learning, performance management and workforce reporting. •Payroll, including payroll administration, statutory compliance, reporting and integration with workforce data. •Finance, including financial accounting, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, procurement-to-pay processes and financial reporting. This planned procurement notice relates to the finance solution requirement only. A separate planned procurement notice is expected to be issued for the HR and payroll solution requirement. The Assembly Commission is not currently seeking to procure a single combined HR, payroll and finance ERP solution through this notice. The two separate contracts are expected to include software provision, implementation and configuration services, data migration, integration, training and ongoing support and maintenance. Outline Requirement – Finance Solution The Assembly Commission intends to procure a modern finance solution to support the delivery of its finance, accounting, budgeting, payment, reporting and financial control functions. This will be a separate procurement from the planned HR, payroll and pensions solution procurement. The system should have the technical capability to integrate with other best of breed applications such as finance and procurement and in doing so support integrated reporting. The system must ensure data is exchanged securely. The finance system is expected to support, as a minimum, core financial management and accounting functionality, including general ledger, chart of accounts, budgeting and forecasting, accounts payable, purchase-to-pay, accounts receivable, income management, banking, reconciliations, VAT, fixed assets, financial reporting and audit trails. The system should support robust financial governance, delegated authority controls, budgetary control, seg…
Purpose of this Notice This Planned Procurement Notice relates to requirements that were the subject of a preliminary market engagement exercise undertaken by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission (Assembly Commission) under Find a Tender Service reference 2026/S 000-080852. The engagement considered replacement solutions for HR, payroll and finance functions. Following engagement, the Assembly Commission intends to conduct separate procurements for HR & payroll and for finance solutions. This notice provides advance information to help potential suppliers assess the opportunity, identify any delivery partners and plan bid and demonstration resources. The Assembly Commission intends to rely on this notice as a qualifying planned procurement notice under section 15(3) of the Procurement Act 2023 to enable a reduced tendering period were permitted by section 54. This notice is not a call for competition; the tender notice and associated procurement documents will explain how to participate. Scope of Requirement The Assembly Commission intends to undertake two separate procurements for the provision, implementation and ongoing support of a modern human resources and payroll solution and a finance solution. The procurement forms part of the Assembly Commission's wider objective to modernise corporate systems and processes, improve user experience, strengthen organisational reporting and support data-driven decision making. Following completion of preliminary market engagement, the Assembly Commission intends to adopt a best-of-breed approach, procuring specialist solutions capable of operating within an integrated corporate services environment. The requirement is therefore not anticipated to comprise a single Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution. Solutions should support an integrated user experience, effective data sharing, enhanced reporting and analytics, workflow automation, robust governance and security controls, and future scalability. The Assembly Commission is seeking solutions that support the delivery of: •Human resources, including workforce administration, employee and manager self-service, recruitment, onboarding, learning, performance management and workforce reporting. •Payroll, including payroll administration, statutory compliance, reporting and integration with workforce data. •Finance, including financial accounting, budgeting, accounts payable and receivable, procurement-to-pay processes and financial reporting. This planned procurement notice relates to the HR and payroll an solution requirement only. A separate planned procurement notice is expected to be issued for the finance solution requirement. The Assembly Commission is not currently seeking to procure a single combined HR, payroll and finance ERP solution through this notice. The two separate contracts are expected to include software provision, implementation and configuration services, data migration, integration, training and ongoing support and maintenance. Outline Requirement – HR & Payroll Solution The Northern Ireland Assembly Commission intends to procure a modern HR, payroll and pensions solution and associated implementation and support services. This will be a separate procurement from the planned finance system procurement. The system should have the technical capability to integrate with other best of breed applications such as finance and procurement and in doing so support integrated reporting. The system must ensure data is exchanged securely. The anticipated HR solution scope includes the management of core personnel records and the end-to-end employee lifecycle. Solutions must support delivery of services such as - vacancy management, recruitment and onboarding, absence and leave management, learning and development, employee-relations case management, and employee and manager self-service. This is not an exhaustive list. The system should reduce duplicated data entry and manual processing and provide authorised users with…