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title: "DSIT/NPL Assured Supply Chain iX Delivery"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f0f6"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-09-03"
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# DSIT/NPL Assured Supply Chain iX Delivery

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f0f6

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology procured delivery of an assured supply-chain initiative for the National Timing Centre. The work was intended to develop the foundation of a sustainable UK supplier base for timing components, supporting resilience in national timing infrastructure. It involved identifying innovative suppliers and technologies across sectors and broadening market engagement beyond the existing positioning, navigation and timing supplier base. The procurement was categorised as goods, with the requirement delivered in the United Kingdom. The named buyer is the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology, a central government department. The scope is relevant to organisations able to identify, assess or connect innovative technology suppliers for communications infrastructure and timing-related supply chains.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the relevant threshold, without competition, for a single lot. The contract was awarded to Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd on 12 August 2026 and signed on 11 August 2026. The active contract runs from 12 August 2026 to 3 November 2026. Its value is £56,000 excluding VAT and £67,200 including VAT. The awarded requirement is classified as communications infrastructure. The contract is held by Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd for the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology. The published outcome therefore records a completed purchasing decision rather than an opportunity for suppliers to submit bids. No competitive evaluation basis is stated.

This outcome shows that the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology values specialist capability in building resilient UK supply chains for timing components and related communications infrastructure. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need strong access to innovative suppliers and technologies across multiple sectors, including organisations outside the established positioning, navigation and timing market. Useful capability would include market mapping, supplier discovery, technical understanding of timing components, and the ability to assess or connect emerging businesses with public-sector infrastructure needs. Experience developing sustainable domestic supplier networks and broadening market engagement would strengthen credibility. Organisations with established relationships across technology sectors, particularly those able to identify less traditional sources of supply, are best placed to compete when a comparable requirement returns.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083329-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 3 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £56,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Department for Science, Innovation & Technology |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32571000 - Communications infrastructure

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 10:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083329-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083329-2026
  3rd September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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