AwardedAwarded 4 December 2025

UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded laboratory equipment work to Lambda Photometrics Ltd on 4 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

WinnerValueDates
Lambda Photometrics Ltd£969,859
Awarded 4 December 2025

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

Timeline

  1. Transparency notice · UK5, notice 079899-2025
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 079902-2025

About the buyer

Procurements

1056

Awards

980

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From notice 079899-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 4 December 2025, last updated 4 December 2025. We last checked for changes on 27 September 2026.