Expired contract

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

Details

Buyer: Department for Science Innovation and Technology
Supplier(s): HCD Research
Value: GBP 49,500
Topic: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Published: 17 March 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender 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. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published17 March 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date17 March 2026
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026

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38000000 · Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

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Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@department-for-science-innovation-and-technology.gov

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