Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme 2
BuyerDepartment for Science, Innovation & Technology
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
Value£180,000,000
Published16 Jul 2026
What is being bought
National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme 2. The programme will build and operate an NTC to provide a resilient, terrestrial, sovereign, sustainable, and high-quality Timing Signal.
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Special regimelightTouch
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Selection criteriaNot published
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BudgetNot published
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Awards
National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme 2
Statusactive
SupplierNational Physical Laboratory
Value£180,000,000
Contract periodFrom 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Mar 2030
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 067263-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Thu Jul 16 2026 12:26:37 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 16 Jul 2026 | award, contract | 067263-2026 |
| 14 Jul 2026 | award, contract | 066157-2026 |
| 9 Jul 2026 | planning | 064841-2026 |
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