Project Caesium

Ministry of Defence
South East
Direct award
5 January 2026 to 31 March 2026

The project involves the delivery of three technical research reports assessing the potential of UK sovereign quantum clocks to provide operational advantages to the Navy. The work is focused on informing future capability requirements and strategic decision-making processes within the maritime sector.

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Awarded value: £185k; As published
Published: 5 January 2026
Awarded: 5 January 2026; National Physical Laboratory
Contract length: 3 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the contract covers

Specialist research and advice service

Provision of specialist research, technical consultancy, and advisory services regarding quantum clock technology for maritime operational and strategic capability development.

Provide specialist research and advice to understand the potential of UK sovereign quantum clocks to deliver operational advantage to the Navy
Inform Navy capability requirements and decision making
Provide three reports

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Specialist research and advice service
Procedure: Direct award
Initial term: 3 months
Contract dates: 5 January 2026 to 31 March 2026
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
CPV codes: 73410000

Services in this contract

Defence technical and analytical consultancyMain service£666k typicalSpecialist research and advice on UK sovereign quantum clocks for the Navy

Lifecycle

Published
5 January 2026
Contract awardedto National Physical Laboratory
5 January 2026
Contract starts
5 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Ministry of Defence

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National Physical Laboratory

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342022/project-caesium
Buyer reference: 715720461
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ffb2
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Ministry of Defence. Project Caesium. Contract award, 5 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342022/project-caesium (accessed 5 November 2026).