DSIT directly awards NMS Phase 2 contract to incumbent supplier.
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The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) is directly awarding a contract for the National Measurement System (NMS) Phase 2, covering LGC GC + CBM. Market engagement from August to September 2025 found no alternative suppliers willing to deliver any of the nine NMS programmes in their entirety. DSIT decided to retain the existing aggregated contract structure for multi-year Phase 2 to drive operational efficiencies and reduce administrative overhead. The contract is a direct award to the incumbent supplier, with no competitive bidding. Future NMS iterations will conduct similar market engagement to explore supplier interest.