Direct award for UK's national flow measurement standards.
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The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) is directly awarding contracts for the National Measurement System (NMS) Phase 2, specifically the NEL Flow Programme. The NMS provides the UK's measurement infrastructure, including laboratories like the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) and TUV SUD National Engineering Laboratory (NEL), which maintain primary standards for flow measurement (oil, water, gas). These services support utility metering, alternative fuels, and carbon capture. The procurement is justified by absence of competition for technical reasons, as only these labs possess the required expertise and infrastructure. The scale is national, covering the UK's metrology needs.