---
title: "National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051c91"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY"
published: "2025-05-22"
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# National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051c91

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is in the planning stage of a significant procurement process titled "National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme." This initiative falls under the communications infrastructure category and aims to establish a resilient, terrestrial, sovereign, sustainable, and high-quality Timing Signal across the United Kingdom. The programme is planned to commence on 8th July 2025 and conclude by 31st March 2026. Interested parties should anticipate a formal notice of this planned procurement by 6th June 2025. As a public authority, the department is classified within the central government sector, and the initiative is set to launch in various UK regions, presenting opportunities within the goods procurement category.

The NTC Delivery Programme offers a valuable opportunity for businesses specializing in communications infrastructure and related goods. Companies with expertise in the development and operation of high-quality timing systems and supporting technologies would be particularly well-positioned to compete for this tender. By engaging with this procurement, businesses can leverage their technological innovations and contribute to building critical national infrastructure, thereby fostering growth through partnership with a central government body. This project is ideal for businesses seeking to expand their portfolio within government contracts, particularly those with an established track record in technological solutions for communication and timing systems.

## Notice

National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme Year 1. The programme will build and operate an NTC to provide a resilient, terrestrial, sovereign, sustainable, and high-quality Timing Signal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024464-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure

## Release History

- 22 May 2025 at 08:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024464-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024464-2025
  22nd May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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