Purchase of Cryo Free Dilution Refrigerator

UNIVERSITY OF LANCASTERcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-064b3dProcurement Act 2023SME suitablepending
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Awarded value

Awarded 12 Apr 2026

Suppliers

1

Lots

1

1 awarded

Published

14 Apr 2026

Description

Purchase of Cryo Free Dilution Refrigerator The dilution refrigerator must be able to reach milli-Kelvin temperatures and allow ~6 months of continuous operation time, at such low temperatures. Additionally, the dilution refrigerator should be equipped with a variable vector magnet with a field strength of at least 1-1-1 Tesla, 48 (low-resistance) DC lines and at least 6 coaxial lines (with good signal transmission up to 18 GHz) for AC electrical testing of quantum devices

Scope

Reference
SP/26/1464
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
19 Mar 2026 to 18 Mar 2028
CPV classifications
38000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

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Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

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Award date

12 Apr 2026

Contract start

24 Apr 2026

Contract end

24 Apr 2029

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