AwardedAwarded 18 December 2025
UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government
In brief
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded laboratory equipment work to Lambda Photometrics Ltd on 18 December 2025.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for harvesting and cladding Nd: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.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Lambda Photometrics Ltd (SME) | $1,273,198 | 19 December 2025 to 19 December 2027 |
| Lambda Photometrics Ltd (SME) | £969,859 | Awarded 4 December 2025 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Transparency notice · UK5, notice 079899-2025
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079902-2025
- Contract details notice · UK7, notice 084423-2025
Last time this was bought
- Won by
- InnoLas UK Ltd
- Awarded
- 24 March 2026
- Value
- £210,000
- Contract ends
- 30 June 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
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)Last 12 months
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From notice 079899-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025, last updated 18 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.