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Notice Title

Project Caesium

Notice Description

Caesium will provide world leading specialist research and advice from NPL to understand the potential of UK sovereign quantum clocks to deliver operational advantage to Navy and inform capability requirements and decision making in NAVY. NPL will be providing 3 reports by the end of the Financial Year.

Notice Details

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Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffb2
Publication Source: Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041500-2026
Current Stage: Award
All Stages: Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type: UK11 - Contract Termination Notice
Procurement Type: Standard
Procurement Category: Services
Procurement Method: Direct
Procurement Method Details: Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability: Not specified
Awardee Scale: Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions: 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
CPV Codes: 73410000 - Military research and technology

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value: Not specified
Lots Value: Not specified
Awards Value: Not specified
Contracts Value: £185,359 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date: 6 May 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline: Not specified
Future Notice Date: Not specified
Award Date: 5 Jan 20265 months ago
Contract Period: 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence: Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status: Complete
Lots Status: Complete
Awards Status: Active
Contracts Status: Terminated

Buyer & Supplier

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Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Additional Buyers: MISSING
Contact Name: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone: Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality: PORTSMOUTH
Postcode: PO2 8BY
Post Town: Portsmouth
Country: England
Major Region (ITL 1): TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2): TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3): TLJ31 Portsmouth
Delivery Location: Not specified
Local Authority: Portsmouth
Electoral Ward: Nelson
Westminster Constituency: Portsmouth North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers: 1
Supplier Name: NPL MANAGEMENT

Further Information

Notice Documents

https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041500-2026
6th May 2026 - Contract termination notice on Find a Tender
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000491-2026
5th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

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