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UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs

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
969858.58 GBP
Published
04 Dec 2025, 16:30
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
16 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
31 Dec 2026, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
38636100 - Lasers
Region
n/a
Awarded To
Lambda Photometrics Ltd
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for harvesting and cladding Phosphate laser discs for the Vulcan 20-20 project. Due to the specialist nature of the cladding process and proprietary adhesive owned by LLNL, only Lambda Photometrics could successfully supply the required clad and polished discs.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Awards

Award Title: UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs

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