AwardedAwarded 24 March 2026

UKRI-5236 Space Debris Laser

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded laboratory equipment work to InnoLas UK Ltd on 24 March 2026.

The notice gives a value of £220,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 7 months, up to 8 months with extensions, starting 7 January 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

This purpose of this contract is to purchase a laser to be integrated with the existing satellite laser ranging system at the NERC Space Geodesy Facility.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
InnoLas UK Ltd
2 bids received
£210,000
25 March 2026 to 30 June 2026
InnoLas UK Ltd
2 bids received
£201,549
Awarded 11 February 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 075102-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 013199-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 043667-2026

Last time this was bought

UKRI-5399 Picosecond OPCPA Pump Laser

Awarded
24 November 2025
Value
£375,250
Contract ends
31 March 2026

Matched on UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

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From notice 075102-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 19 November 2025, last updated 12 May 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.