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

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology · Central government

In brief

Department for Science, Innovation & Technology awarded laboratory equipment work to HCD Research on 26 March 2026.

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What the notice says

Project to provide UK sovereign capability in both manufacturing the glass blown shapes for vapour cells and rubidium standards for use in atomic clocks.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
HCD Research (SME)£49,500
Awarded 26 March 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 027652-2026

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From notice 027652-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.