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    ContractsLISA EM Critical Coatings - Contract Award Notice
    Awarded contract

    LISA EM Critical Coatings - Contract Award Notice

    Awarded
    £48k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Contract award notice for critical coatings needed for the LISA EM space mission project following a limited competition procurement process.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 11 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £48k
    Published 11 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £48,010
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • US
      University of Strathclyde
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    11 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a contract details notice issued following completion of a limited competition procurement process. The procurement is for critical coatings required for the LISA EM (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna - Evolution Mission) project. This notice provides information about the awarded contract and is not an open call for competition. Interested suppliers should note that this procurement has concluded through a limited competition process, and contract details are being published for transparency and record purposes.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e0f4
    UR
    Buyer
    UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
    Sector
    Research & Innovation