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UKRI-5015 HiLUX ULTRA Laser Phase 2

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Name: STFC Procurement

Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
379850.75 GBP
Published
14 Oct 2025, 14:35
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
15 Jul 2025, 23:00
Contract End
25 Mar 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
38636100 - Lasers
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Photonic Solutions Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for a laser system, including optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) and a synchronisation module, to support the HiLUX project.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: UKRI-5015 HiLUX ULTRA Laser Phase 2

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