Development of enhanced glass blown rubidium cells for UK tactical atomic clocks

Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologycontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-066bc5Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

£50k

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

17 Mar 2026

Description

Project to provide UK sovereign capability in both manufacturing the glass blown shapes for vapour cells and rubidium standards for use in atomic clocks.

Scope

Reference
ocds-h6vhtk-066bc5
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Direct award

Award details

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

£50k

Award date

Contract start

19 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2026

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