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title: "Development of New National PNT Resilience Standards"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077a5b"
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# Development of New National PNT Resilience Standards

Buyer: Department for Science, Innovation & Technology  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077a5b

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## Summary

The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology commissioned a three-year programme to design, develop and publish the UK’s first formal standard for resilient positioning, navigation and timing (PNT). The work is classified as navigation services and is intended to establish national standards for PNT resilience. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The programme combines technical standards development with publication of the resulting national standard; suppliers with expertise in positioning, navigation and timing systems and resilience are closest to the subject matter.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a direct award to RIN Enterprise Ltd. The department’s stated reason was the supplier’s unique market position, technical capability, established sector relationships and relevant experience. The award is recorded as pending. The contract period runs from 28 September 2026 to 30 July 2029. The awarded amount is £499,966 excluding VAT (£599,960 including VAT). The procurement was structured as one lot, marked as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The published rationale identifies technical reasons for selecting a single supplier; no separate scored evaluation criteria are stated.

For suppliers tracking future demand from this buyer, the award indicates a requirement for specialist capability in positioning, navigation and timing resilience and the development of formal national standards. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate strong technical expertise in PNT, experience translating technical knowledge into standards, and the capacity to deliver a multi-year programme through to publication. Established relationships across the relevant sector were also part of the selected supplier’s stated position, so the ability to engage effectively with sector stakeholders would matter. The department used a direct award on the basis of one supplier’s unique market position, making demonstrable differentiation, relevant experience and relationships particularly important if a comparable requirement returns.

## Notice

The Development of New National PNT Resilience Standards project is a three-year programme (FY 2026/27-2028/29) to design, develop and publish the UK's first formal standard for resilient Positioning, Navigation and Timing (PNT)

### Procurement Information

The supplier has a unique position in the marketplace, supported by its technical capability, established sector relationships and relevant experience. On this basis, a direct award is considered the most appropriate and proportionate procurement route.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090922-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2026 - 30 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £499,966 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | RIN Enterprise Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63724000 - Navigation services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2026 at 11:39 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090922-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090922-2026
  25th September 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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