Planning

eLoran Infrastructure - land, towers and sites

DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

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28 May 2026 at 14:42

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process aimed at developing infrastructure to support a future eLoran capability in the UK. This project, titled "eLoran Infrastructure - land, towers and sites," falls under the industry category of Global navigation and positioning systems. The process involves a pre-market engagement initiative to gather insights on potential land acquisition, leasing, and utilisation of tower and antenna infrastructure. The programme is exploratory and does not constitute a formal procurement process. The base of operations is in London, UK, and interested parties are encouraged to express interest by the 10th of July 2026 for further discussions, which will take place either at the DSIT offices or through virtual means.

This engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in land acquisition, infrastructure development, and refurbishment of existing assets. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise in these areas could find this tender particularly appealing. The opportunity is to help shape and inform DSIT's future programme activities by contributing insights into land and infrastructure capabilities, thereby positioning themselves for potential future procurement opportunities. Businesses experienced in managing large-scale infrastructure projects or offering innovative solutions for more resilient positioning, navigation, and timing services are well-suited to participate in this engagement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

eLoran Infrastructure - land, towers and sites

Notice Description

Development of infrastructure required to support a future eLoran capability in the UK.

Planning Information

Introduction and Purpose The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) is undertaking pre‑market engagement to inform the potential development of infrastructure required to support a future eLoran capability in the UK. This engagement is specifically focused on understanding market capability and experience in relation to: land acquisition and leasing; access to, and utilisation of, existing tower and antenna infrastructure; and refurbishment, repurposing, or upgrade of existing tower assets for potential use within an eLoran network. The purpose of this exercise is to: build DSIT’s understanding of available infrastructure solutions and routes to market; explore/test potential delivery approaches and commercial models to help support the programme design; and assess the feasibility of leveraging existing assets and locations to support a future service. This engagement is exploratory in nature and does not constitute a formal procurement process. It is intended to inform internal planning and decision-making only. Background – eLoran Programme Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT) services underpin a range of critical UK sectors, including telecommunications, energy, finance, transport and emergency services. These services are currently highly dependent on satellite-based systems, which may be vulnerable to disruption. eLoran (enhanced Long Range Navigation) is a terrestrial technology which has the potential to provide a complementary, resilient PNT capability. Delivery of such a capability would require a network of transmitting sites, with associated land, infrastructure, and power provision considerations. As part of the early programme development, DSIT is exploring how existing infrastructure and land opportunities could be utilised to support a potential network, including: repurposing or upgrading existing tower sites; co-location or sharing arrangements with existing infrastructure providers; and identification and acquisition (or leasing) of suitable land where required. What We Are Seeking from the Market Through this pre‑market engagement, DSIT is seeking input from organisations with relevant expertise to better understand: 1. Land and site acquisition approaches: availability of suitable land for long-term lease or acquisition experience of securing and managing sites for comparable infrastructure considerations relating to planning, access, utilities and long-term use 2. Existing infrastructure and tower assets: opportunities to utilise or adapt existing towers, masts, or antenna infrastructure availability of sites suitable for potential eLoran transmission equipment constraints or considerations associated with reuse or co-location 3. Refurbishment and upgrade capability: experience in refurbishing or strengthening legacy infrastructure requirements to adapt existing towers for high-power transmission use typical timelines, costs, and technical constraints 4. Delivery and commercial considerations: alternative delivery models (e.g. lease, managed services, partnerships) approaches to risk allocation and long-term operation dependencies, constraints and key success factors Next Steps Insights gathered through this engagement will be used to inform DSIT’s approach to any future programme activity, including potential options for infrastructure development and commercial delivery models. For the avoidance of doubt, this notice is not informing the market of an imminent procurement. All costs pertaining to the completion of this response are to be borne by the responders. Participation in this exercise is voluntary and does not confer any advantage or pre-qualification for any future procurement activity. Respondents should contact NPNTO@dsit.gov.uk to express interest and receive details of the eLoran infrastructure pre-market engagement questions. The questions will then be explored with each organisation on a one-to-one basis. Respondents should anticipate an invitation to discussions, either face-to-face at DSIT offices in London or via Teams call. Information arising from the discussions relevant to future programme activity will be shared with the market. Deadline for respondents to express interest is 10th July 2026. One-to-one discussions will be arranged as each individual response is received.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a7f5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050448-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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

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
28 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Jul 20262 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
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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