---
title: "Build and operation of an enhanced Long-Range Navigation (eLoran) system"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0511c1"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2025-05-13"
---

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

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0511c1

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020757-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38110000 - Navigational instruments
- 38112100 - Global navigation and positioning systems (GPS or equivalent)

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 10:04 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020757-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020757-2025
  13th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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