---
title: "Time and Frequency transfer"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066a47"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-16"
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# Time and Frequency transfer

Buyer: NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066a47

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## Summary

NPL Management Limited, located at the National Physical Laboratory in Teddington, UK, completed a procurement process titled "Time and Frequency transfer" on 16 April 2026. The focus of this process is the fibre-based solution for time and frequency transfer within the laboratory, a project part of the industry category for laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The procurement process has reached the award stage and involves a direct award to PikTime Systems sp. z o.o., a large Polish supplier, ensuring strategic continuity and compliance with NPL's operational requirements. The contract value for goods services is EUR 299,625, running from 26 March 2026 to 31 March 2027 in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies focusing on innovative time and frequency transfer solutions using optical fibres. Businesses with expertise in advanced laboratory equipment and precision technologies would find this offer appealing, given the specialised nature of the time and frequency signals and the accompanying high stability and quality transfer requirements. Such contracts could set a precedent in showcasing capabilities, potentially unlocking more strategic collaborations with entities like NPL Management Limited that demand high-level technical solutions.

## Notice

Fibre based solution for Time and Frequency transfer

### Procurement Information

PiKTime OSTT fibre-optic time and frequency distribution system delivers quality time and frequency signals via optical fibres to the users not maintaining their own clocks and/or timescales. This solution delivers stabilized and calibrated replica of source signals. The unique feature of the system includes active delay stabilisation and autocalibration. No reasonable alternative or substitute exists that meets NPL's scientific and operational requirements, and awarding this contract directly ensures continuity, strategic value, and compliance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034606-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 26 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £299,625 |
| Contracts value | £299,625 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NPL MANAGEMENT LIMITED |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PIKTIME SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 Apr 2026 at 10:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034606-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 16:19 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023189-2026
- 13 Mar 2026 at 16:03 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023170-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034606-2026
  16th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023189-2026
  13th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023170-2026
  13th March 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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