Find a TenderAwarded without competitionTransparency notice
Published 25 Sept 2026, 11:39 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Development of New National PNT Resilience Standards

Authority: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (Central government)

Direct awardSME suitableVCSE suitable
Awarded value£499,966published award · exc. VAT
Award in standstill Not publishedno call for competition
Award (standstill) to RIN Enterprise Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Development of New National PNT Resilience Standards project is a three-year programme (FY 2026/27–2028/29) to design, develop and publish the UK's first formal standard for resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1AwardedSMEVCSE
Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: UK
63724000 Navigation services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Direct award
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award — no call for competition
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Sept 2026, 11:39 BST
Last source update
25 Sept 2026, 11:39 BST
Latest notice
Transparency notice (UK5)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077a5b
Why no open competition
Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
Published justification
The supplier has a unique position in the marketplace, supported by its technical capability, established sector relationships and relevant experience. On this basis, a direct award is considered the most appropriate and proportionate procurement route.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 1some still in standstill
Awarded value £499,9661 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
RIN Enterprise Ltd28 Sept 2026 — 30 Jul 2029£499,966—Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 25 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    25 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Transparency notice published
    25 Sept 2026, 11:39 BSTUK5

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PVWZ-3216-PVQL 22 Whitehall, London, London, SW1A 2EG

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Conflict of interest declarationtenderConflict of interest declarationNot published

Notices published for this procedure

  • Transparency notice awardTransparency noticeUK5Transparency notice on Find a Tender