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    ContractsHigh-Performance Optical Fibre Supply for HyperK Project
    Awarded contract

    High-Performance Optical Fibre Supply for HyperK Project

    Awarded
    £54.9k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    Supply of specialized high-performance optical fibre cables for the HyperK international physics research project.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 17 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £54.9k
    Published 17 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £54,937
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Media & Communications
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • TH
      THORLABS LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    17 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks the provision of specialized HyperK optical fibre cables for the international HyperK physics research project. The supplier will be responsible for manufacturing and delivering high-performance optical fibres that meet strict specifications for use in particle detection systems. These cables must demonstrate exceptional optical clarity, durability, and precision manufacturing to support advanced scientific instrumentation. Interested suppliers should have demonstrated experience in producing specialty optical fibres for scientific or industrial applications, quality assurance capabilities, and the capacity to meet project timelines and specifications. This is part of the UKRI (UK Research and Innovation) funded HyperK collaborative research initiative.

    Track record

    2 awards · 2 winners
    Thin record

    Only 2 prior awards here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
    1. Pathtrack Limited1× · 50%
    2. THORLABS LIMITED1× · 50%

    Across media communications, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC, SWITCHSHOP LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cd9f
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Media & Communications