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    ContractsSpecialized Objective Lenses for Single Atom Trapping Systems
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    Specialized Objective Lenses for Single Atom Trapping Systems

    Awarded
    £59.8k
    Published 16 Jul 2026

    Procurement of customized objective lenses for trapping individual Rubidium and Caesium atoms in quantum research applications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 16 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £59.8k
    Published 16 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £59,815
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • KO
      Kingsview Optical Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    16 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This opportunity seeks customized objective lenses specifically designed for single atom trapping applications using Rubidium and Caesium atoms. The lenses must be optimized for high numerical aperture imaging and precise optical trapping of individual atoms in quantum computing and atomic physics research. Suppliers should have expertise in precision optics manufacturing, experience with ultra-high vacuum compatibility, and capability to deliver lenses meeting stringent specifications for wavelength performance and aberration correction suitable for laser cooling and trapping systems.

    Track record

    20 awards · 20 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06cd3c
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation