Planning

Build and operation of an enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) system

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

13 May 2025 at 10:04

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is initiating a public procurement process for the build and operation of an enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) system within the UK. This procurement, which falls under the category of goods, involves creating a resilient and sustainable navigation network. The contract period is slated to begin on 30th April 2027 and end on 31st December 2030. Currently in the planning stage, the procurement process is detailed in a planned procurement notice published on 13th May 2025. The location for the delivery of the project is within the United Kingdom, with a future notice date set for 1st May 2026.

This tender provides significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), which are explicitly considered suitable for this project. Businesses specialising in navigational instruments, global navigation, and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent) are especially well positioned to compete, given the project's focus on eLoran technology. The procurement is expected to appeal to companies with expertise in developing and managing sophisticated navigation systems, allowing them to engage with central government and enhance their service portfolios in a critical infrastructure domain.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Build and operation of an enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) system

Notice Description

Build and operation of an eLoran network within the UK to provide resilient, terrestrial, sovereign, sustainable, and high-quality Position, Navigation and Timing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0511c1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020757-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38110000 - Navigational instruments

38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Apr 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialexcellence@ics.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2EG
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0511c1-2025-05-13T11:04:35+01:00",
    "date": "2025-05-13T11:04:35+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-0511c1",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "020757-2025",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020757-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-05-13T11:04:35+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PVWZ-3216-PVQL",
            "name": "Department for Science, Innovation & Technology",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PVWZ-3216-PVQL"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "22 Whitehall",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "SW1A 2EG",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "commercialexcellence@ics.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthorityCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PVWZ-3216-PVQL",
        "name": "Department for Science, Innovation & Technology"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-0511c1",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Build and operation of an enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) system",
        "description": "Build and operation of an eLoran network within the UK to provide resilient, terrestrial, sovereign, sustainable, and high-quality Position, Navigation and Timing",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38110000",
                        "description": "Navigational instruments"
                    },
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "38112100",
                        "description": "Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "mainProcurementCategory": "goods",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2027-04-30T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2030-12-31T23:59:59+00:00"
                },
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-05-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}