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UKRI-6225 Objective lenses for single atom trapping

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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16 Jul 2026 at 16:40

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured customised objective lenses for single-atom trapping applications involving rubidium and caesium atoms. This is a specialist optical-instrument requirement, suited to suppliers that design, manufacture or provide precision objective lenses for scientific and research equipment. The goods are associated with UKRI’s research activities and are to be delivered in Oxfordshire. The requirement was organised as a single procurement lot. Its technical focus is a specialised component rather than general optical equipment, with the lenses intended for use in atom-trapping experiments. Businesses relevant to this opportunity are those operating in specialist optics, precision optical engineering, scientific instrumentation or related research-technology supply chains, particularly where they can produce customised components to defined experimental requirements.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. Kingsview Optical Ltd was selected for the single lot. The active contract was signed on 14 July 2026 and runs from 14 July 2026 to 6 October 2026. Its value is £59,815 excluding VAT, or £71,778 including VAT. The contract covers objective lenses for single-atom trapping of rubidium and caesium. The award concerns goods classified as specialist optical instruments. The process used a limited procurement method rather than an open competition, so the supplier route involved a restricted field of competitors. The recorded contract outcome identifies Kingsview Optical Ltd as the appointed supplier for the requirement.

This award demonstrates demand from UKRI for customised, high-specification optical components used in atomic-physics research. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would need credible capability in specialist objective-lens design or manufacture, precision optical engineering and the production of components tailored to demanding scientific applications. Experience supplying research laboratories, universities, national facilities or other advanced instrumentation users would help establish relevance. Technical understanding of atom trapping involving rubidium and caesium would be particularly useful, as would the ability to interpret experimental specifications and deliver optical performance consistently. The requirement suits established specialist optics businesses and specialist scientific-instrument suppliers able to support bespoke rather than standard catalogue components.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6225 Objective lenses for single atom trapping

Notice Description

Objective lenses for single atom trapping of Rubidium and Caesium atoms - customised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067422-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38636000 - Specialist optical instruments

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£59,815 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 6 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Kingsview Optical Ltd

Further Information

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