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PROCUREMENT OPPORTUNITY

UKRI-5015 HiLUX ULTRA Laser Phase 2

UK Research & Innovation · Transparency notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 03:57.

Opportunity overview

UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for a laser system, including optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) and a synchronisation module, to support the HiLUX project. To view this notice, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=957148780

Awarded to

Amounts belong to published awards or contracts. Where several suppliers share one value, it is labelled as shared and is not a supplier-specific allocation.

Photonic Solutions

Matched by number
Published award value
£379.9k
Awarded
Not supplied
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-COH SC194276
Location
Edinburgh, UKM75, EH14 4AP, United Kingdom

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UKRI-5015
Status
complete
Procurement Method
direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Why this procedure was chosen
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for a laser system as part of the HiLUX project. To ensure full compatibility, reduce risk, and maintain project continuity, the system must be identical in design and functionality. A new supplier would require significant redevelopment of drivers and software, increasing cost and delays. Photonics Solutions is the only supplier able to meet the technical, operational, and schedule requirements without introducing additional risk to the HiLUX programme. This direct award is therefore justified on the grounds of technical compatibility.

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Id
singleSuppliersTechnicalReasons

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Published documents

Entry 1
Id
conflictOfInterest
Description
Not published
Document Type
conflictOfInterest

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Name
UK Research & Innovation

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK14
Country
GB
Locality
Swindon
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
UK Research & Innovation, Polaris House, North Star Avenue

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
STFC Procurement
Telephone
01793 442000
Organisation 2
Id
GB-COH-SC194276
Name
Photonic Solutions

Roles

supplier

Address

Region
UKM75
Country
GB
Locality
Edinburgh
Postal Code
EH14 4AP
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court, Heriot-Watt University Research Park

Details

Vcse
No
Scale
large

Identifier

Id
SC194276
Scheme
GB-COH

Contact

Name
Sales
Telephone
0131 664 8122

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Above Threshold
Yes
Main Procurement Category
goods

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKM75
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
38636100
Scheme
CPV
Description
Lasers

Value

Amount
379,850.75
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
455,820.9

Documents

Entry 1
Id
030903-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK5
Description
Transparency notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
awardNotice
Published
9 Jun 2025, 12:05

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-SC194276
Name
Photonic Solutions

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Status
scheduled
Due
20 Jun 2025, 00:59

Related lots

1

Contract period

Ends
20 Mar 2026, 23:59
Starts
20 Jun 2025, 01:00

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-054531-2025-06-09T12:05:10+01:00Transparency notice on Find a Tender ·