# Optical Reference System

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Durham University.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Durham University](/buyers/durham-university/contract-awards)
- Supplier: Menlo Systems GMBH
- Award value: £141,850
- Tender value: £141,850
- Award date: 14 September 2018
- Published: 16 October 2018
- Contract start: 12 October 2018
- Contract end: 31 March 2020
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 2d21babb-01bd-4659-adae-ade4460c4597-246608
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3f4bad47-ee99-4882-a380-b26a8d081921

## Description

The required Optical Reference System is to work alongside an existing strontium laser cooling apparatus located within the physics department\. It will be used to deliver research in the area of quantum enhanced lattice clocks\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d21babb-01bd-4659-adae-ade4460c4597-246608)