Development of enhanced glass blown rubidium cells for UK tactical atomic clocks
Department for Science, Innovation & TechnologycontractFind a Tender ↗Ref ocds-h6vhtk-066bc5Procurement Act 2023SME suitableVCSE suitablepending
Estimated value
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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
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Contract start
19 Mar 2026
Contract end
31 Mar 2026
Awarded to