Build and operate a sovereign UK timing signal infrastructure.
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The Department for Science, Innovation & Technology is directly awarding a contract for the National Timing Centre (NTC) Delivery Programme 2. The programme aims to build and operate a resilient, terrestrial, sovereign, sustainable, and high-quality timing signal for the United Kingdom. This is a direct award, indicating a likely continuation of existing work or a sole-source arrangement. The scope includes the construction and operation of a national timing infrastructure to provide an alternative to GPS-based timing, enhancing national resilience. The buyer is the UK government, serving national interests in critical infrastructure.