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

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Awarded value

£50k

Awarded 26 Mar 2026

Suppliers

1

1 SME

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

26 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-067481
Commercial tool
Standalone contract

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Below threshold - without competition

Award details

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

Awarded value

£50k

Award date

26 Mar 2026

Contract start

26 Mar 2026

Contract end

31 Mar 2026

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