AwardedAwarded 13 April 2026
Purchase of Cryo Free Dilution Refrigerator
University of Lancaster · Education
In brief
University of Lancaster awarded laboratory equipment work to Oxford Nanoscience Limited on 13 April 2026.
The notice gives a value of £590,000 including VAT.
The contract runs for 2 years, starting 19 March 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Purchase of Cryo Free Dilution Refrigerator
The dilution refrigerator must be able to reach milli-Kelvin temperatures and allow ~6 months of continuous operation time, at such low temperatures. Additionally, the dilution refrigerator should be equipped with a variable vector magnet with a field strength of at least 1-1-1 Tesla, 48 (low-resistance) DC lines and at least 6 coaxial lines (with good signal transmission up to 18 GHz) for AC electrical testing of quantum devices
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford Nanoscience Limited 3 bids received | £543,299 | Awarded 13 April 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 011417-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 033789-2026
About the buyer
University of LancasterLast 12 months
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- Oxford Nanoscience Limited1 contract
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From notice 011417-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 February 2026, last updated 14 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.