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

Procurement Act 2023

Suitably qualified and experienced suppliers who may have an interest in this project are invited to register for this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME).The purpose of this market engagement is to assess market capability and capacity, understand potential risks, opportunities and innovations within the market, and inform the development of a robust and future-proof procurement strategy and resulting contract. As part of this Preliminary Market Engagement, suppliers will be invited to participate in a supplier demonstration, during which they will be required to demonstrate their proposed solutions and capabilities. The demonstration will form an important element of NPL's market assessment process and will enable NPL to gain a better understanding of the solutions available in the market and their suitability for meeting its requirements. Following completion of the Preliminary Market Engagement activities, NPL will be running a formal competitive process. The procurement may include a structured shortlisting stage, with evaluation criteria and any limitation on the number of suppliers progressing being clearly set out in the procurement documents. This approach is intended to ensure that the future procurement is proportionate, transparent, non-discriminatory and informed by market engagement undertaken. Any submission or participation in response to this exercise, including attendance at the supplier demonstration, will not constitute any contractual agreement between the respondent and NPL. Nor does participation in the Preliminary Market Engagement automatically entitle a supplier to be invited to tender. A future Tender Notice will be issued following the demonstration stage and will provide details of how the procurement documentation can be accessed and the timescales for submission of tender responses. Interested parties shall bear their own costs of participation in this Preliminary Market Engagement, including any costs associated with preparing submissions or attending demonstration sessions. NPL shall not be liable for any costs, expenses or losses howsoever arising (including, without limitation, any loss of profit or other economic loss incurred) as a result of participation in this market engagement exercise. The next stage in the process will be considered once this Preliminary Market Engagement exercise has been completed. If you have any questions, or would like to register interest to the above, please email: [email protected] to request a Preliminary Market Engagement Supplier Questionnaire & Functional Specifications document. Please return all responses by 27th November 2026