AwardedAwarded 16 March 2026

UKRI-5574 Frequency Comb

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Public body

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded laboratory equipment work to Menlo Systems GmbH on 16 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £800,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 19 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

UKRI STFC has a requirement for a frequency comb system for use at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). This contract is being awarded following a competitive open tender process.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Menlo Systems GmbH
2 bids received
£671,232
Awarded 25 February 2026
17 March 2026 to 1 December 2026

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

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006096-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 006099-2026
  3. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 018194-2026
  4. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 023500-2026

Last time this was bought

UKRI-5450 Air Handling Units

Won by
Scanbur
Awarded
5 February 2026
Value
£500,000
Bids
1
Contract ends
29 January 2028

Matched on UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Procurements

750

Awards

696

Suppliers it has used most for laboratory equipment

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    Open23 days leftSuitable for SMEsFramework

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  5. Group Plant & Tool Hire Tender

    Mag Airport LimitedNorth West, East Midlands, South EastLaboratory and scientific equipment

    Open63 days leftSuitable for SMEs

    £1mestimated

From notice 006096-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026, last updated 16 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.