AwardedAwarded 9 July 2026

UKRI-6146 LISA 2nd Facility CMM

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded laboratory equipment work to Hexagon Metrology Ltd on 9 July 2026.

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

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What the notice says

Supply, installation and commissioning of two high Coordinate Measuring Machines for the LISA Optical Bench dual integration facility currently being constructed at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Hexagon Metrology Ltd£551,803
Awarded 25 June 2026
9 July 2026 to 29 January 2027

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 060408-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 060411-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 064591-2026

About the buyer

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Awards

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From notice 060408-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 26 June 2026, last updated 9 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.