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Technical Assurance Provider for ISF-Funded PNT Resilience Programme

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology

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30 Sep 2026 at 10:16

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology sought an independent technical assurance provider for its ISF-funded PNT resilience programme. The work covers reviewing technical deliverables and progress reports, maintaining and monitoring technical risk registers, and assessing mitigations and remedies. The provider must validate that project outputs meet the quality thresholds needed to realise programme benefits. This is specialist technical assurance for a navigation-related resilience programme (CPV 63724000), rather than the delivery of the programme’s core outputs. Delivery is in the United Kingdom.

The procurement is complete and was made by direct award to RIN Enterprise Ltd, justified by the department on technical grounds: it considered RIN to have a unique market position, relevant technical capability, sector relationships and experience, with no reasonable alternative supplier. One lot was awarded. The award is recorded as pending. Its value is £158,795 excluding VAT (£190,555 including VAT). The contract period runs from 7 October 2026 to 30 July 2029, and the award was published on 30 September 2026. The procurement information does not state separate scoring criteria; the stated basis for selecting the supplier was the technical-reasons justification for a direct award.

For suppliers positioning for a future requirement of this kind, the award indicates that the buyer values independent scrutiny across both technical delivery and programme governance: reviewing outputs and progress, tracking risks and mitigations, and validating quality against benefits-realisation thresholds. Credibility would depend on demonstrable technical expertise relevant to PNT resilience and navigation, the ability to assess complex project deliverables independently, and a robust approach to maintaining risk registers and evaluating remedial action. The buyer’s stated rationale also shows the importance of established relationships in the relevant sector and directly applicable experience. Although the lot was marked suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, the award rationale cited a particular supplier’s distinctive technical position and experience.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Technical Assurance Provider for ISF-Funded PNT Resilience Programme

Notice Description

Provision of independent technical review of deliverables and project progress reporting. Perform maintenance and monitoring of technical risk registers, mitigations and remedies through the programme. Provide validation that the project outputs meet the quality thresholds required for benefits realisation

Procurement Information

Direct Award will be made under the justification "due to an absence of competition for technical reasons and provided there are no reasonable alternatives, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required" within Schedule 5 of the Direct Award Justifications criteria within PA23. RIN has a unique position in the marketplace, supported by its technical capability, established sector relationships and relevant experience. On this basis, a direct award to RIN for both workstreams is considered the most appropriate and proportionate procurement route.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077d29
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/092194-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63724000 - Navigation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£158,795 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Oct 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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

RIN Enterprise Ltd

Further Information

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