Purchase of Closed-Cycle Helium Cryogenic System
About This Opportunity
Award notice from Heriot-Watt University (United Kingdom) — Purchase of Closed-Cycle Helium. research & innovation. Awarded to attocube systems AG.
This is a supplies contract in the Research and architecture and engineering sectors, with a focus on Laboratories. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through Public Contracts Scotland, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the Research sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a closed-cycle helium
cryogenic system for quantum-optics experiments,
The University is seeking a contractor to supply, deliver and install a closed-cycle helium cryogenic system for quantum-optics experiments capable of cooling small semiconductor chips to a temperature of 4K, which are mounted with on-chip optical and electrical connections.
The chips should be optically addressable using a low working distance
objective.
The system will be used for a range of experiments in quantum optics and
quantum technologies, with particular focus on characterising devices in silicon carbide where solid-state defect spins are coupled to optomechanical microcavities.
The system will be situated in an optics lab at the University’s Edinburgh campus
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from Public Contracts Scotland and was originally published on April 29, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Heriot-Watt University
Heriot-Watt University has issued 88 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 26 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Architecture & Engineering Services, Education & Training, and Environment & Climate. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via Public Contracts Scotland and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: May 6, 2026.
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What type of contract is this?
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Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
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