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    ContractsNational Timing Centre Delivery Programme 2
    Closed contract

    National Timing Centre Delivery Programme 2

    Contract value
    £180m
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Develop and operate a resilient, independent UK timing centre to deliver precise timing signals for critical national infrastructure.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· LondonPublished 9 Jul 2026· 3 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £180m
    Published 9 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £180,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      London

    Lifecycle

    Closed

    No longer open. Published 3 months ago.

    9 July 2026
    Closed — no tender deadline was published

    Brief

    This programme seeks to establish and operate a National Timing Centre (NTC) that will deliver reliable, UK-based timing signals with high precision and resilience. The centre will provide critical infrastructure for maintaining accurate time across the country while ensuring sustainability and independence from external dependencies. The NTC will support essential services across telecommunications, financial systems, power grids, and other infrastructure that depends on precise timing. Suppliers are invited to participate in building and operating this sovereign timing facility that meets the highest quality and reliability standards.

    Track record

    3 awards · 1 winner
    Unclear

    All 3 awards went to one supplier, but likely framework call-offs rather than a true lock-out.

    In media communications, Department for Science, Innovation & Technology has awarded 3 contracts to 1 supplier.

    Who wins here
    1. Knowledge Transfer Network Ltd3× · 100%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, SOFTCAT PLC, VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c7d3

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    Sector
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