AwardedAwarded 9 January 2026
UKRI-5208 UPLiFT Pulsed Laser Diode System
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government
In brief
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded this contract to Amphos GmbH on 9 January 2026.
The notice gives a value of £550,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 9 months, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 15 December 2025.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
STFC are looking to purchase a Pulsed Laser Diode Systems which will be used to pump a ytterbium:YAG laser amplifier generating pulses at a repetition rate of 10 Hz.
The Yb:YAG laser is being developed by the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) as a prototype demonstrator for a new diode pumped solid state laser (DPSSL) concept with the potential of providing a low-cost, efficient laser-driver for an inertial fusion energy (IFE) power plant. It will be installed and operated at the Central Laser Facility (CLF) in a laser laboratory at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in the UK.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Amphos GmbH (SME) 1 bid received | €324,106 | Awarded 2 December 2025 12 January 2026 to 11 January 2030 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 065426-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079296-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 002113-2026
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From notice 065426-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 15 October 2025, last updated 12 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.