AwardedAwarded 12 February 2026
UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government
In brief
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded laboratory equipment work to Gooch and Housego Ohio on 12 February 2026.
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What the notice says
UKRI require a growth of 2x DKDP Crystal Boules harvesting of required crystal size for the use of large-aperture Optical Parametric Amplification for the Vulcan 20-20 Project. Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) crystals are a critical component of the amplification system for the 20 Petawatt laser that is being built under the Vulcan 20-20 project.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Gooch and Housego Ohio | £1,340,000 | Awarded 20 January 2026 24 February 2026 to 31 May 2028 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 004912-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 004914-2026
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 019518-2026
- Contract change notice · UK10, notice 086886-2026
About the buyer
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From notice 004912-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 January 2026, last updated 14 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.