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    ContractsCoordinate Measuring Machines for LISA Optical Bench Facility
    Awarded contract

    Coordinate Measuring Machines for LISA Optical Bench Facility

    Awarded
    £551.8k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Procurement for two high-precision coordinate measuring machines to support LISA optical bench integration and testing at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 Jun 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £551.8k
    Published 26 Jun 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £551,803
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • HM
      Hexagon Metrology Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    26 June 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity involves the supply, installation, and commissioning of two high-precision Coordinate Measuring Machines (CMMs) for the LISA Optical Bench dual integration facility currently under construction at the UK Astronomy Technology Centre in Edinburgh. The CMMs will be critical precision measurement tools used for quality assurance and alignment verification during the integration of optical components for the LISA (Laser Interferometer Space Antenna) project. Suppliers should be experienced in delivering advanced metrology equipment suitable for high-precision optical applications, with capability to install and commission equipment in a specialized research facility environment. The project timeline and specific technical specifications regarding measurement accuracy, working envelope, and software requirements should be clarified with the procurement team.

    Track record

    13 awards · 13 winners
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06be5c
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation