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DSIT/NPL Assured Supply Chain iX Delivery

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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11 Aug 2026 at 15:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology procured delivery work for the Assured Supply Chain iX programme associated with the National Timing Centre. The requirement is intended to develop a sustainable UK supplier base for timing components and strengthen supply-chain resilience. It involves identifying innovative suppliers and technologies across different sectors, extending market engagement beyond the established positioning, navigation and timing supplier base. The procurement is classified as goods, with the associated classification covering communications infrastructure. The buying organisation is the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, a central government department. The selected supplier, Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd, is based in London, as is the Department’s stated address.

The procurement is complete and one supplier was awarded the single lot. The Department used a direct award below the relevant threshold without competition. Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd was awarded the contract on 10 August 2026 for £56,000 excluding VAT, or £67,200 including VAT. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 2 November 2026. The award concerns delivery of the Assured Supply Chain iX requirement and is classified as communications infrastructure. The process was evaluated through the buyer’s direct-award route rather than a competitive tender, and the award is recorded as active. A future contract-signature milestone was scheduled for 11 August 2026.

This procurement indicates demand from the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology for organisations able to strengthen UK supply chains supporting national timing infrastructure. Relevant competitors would need credible capability in timing components, communications infrastructure, supplier discovery, technology scouting or innovation-market engagement. Experience working across sectors and identifying emerging technologies would be important, particularly where the work requires reaching suppliers beyond the established positioning, navigation and timing market. The requirement also favours organisations able to support a sustainable domestic supplier base and translate market intelligence into greater resilience. Businesses with established networks among innovative UK technology companies, and the capacity to manage structured supply-chain development work for central government, would be well placed when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DSIT/NPL Assured Supply Chain iX Delivery

Notice Description

Develop the foundation of a sustainable UK supplier base for timing components that supports resilience for the National Timing Centre. Identify innovative suppliers and technologies from across sectors, broadening market engagement beyond the existing PNT supplier base.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e1af
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076364-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32571000 - Communications infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£56,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 2 Nov 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
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
Postcode Area
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd

Further Information

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