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QINS Project - 715647455

Ministry of Defence

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Ministry of Defence

Buyer Address: Navy Commercial, NCHQ, Whale Island, Portsmouth, UKJ31, PO2 8BY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Andrew Connelly

Contact Email: andrew.connelly102@mod.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +44 300 157 3716

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
62500.0 GBP
Published
10 Nov 2025, 15:42
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
07 Nov 2025, 00:00
Contract End
30 Sep 2028, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
73100000 - Research and experimental development services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Quantum Inertial Navigation System (Q-INS) project will build on, and be informed by, previous work undertaken at Imperial College London (IMPERIAL).

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: QINS Project - 715647455

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