UKRI-5399 Picosecond OPCPA Pump Laser

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
25 November 2025 to 31 March 2026

Provision of a picosecond OPCPA pump laser to support the upgrade of the EPAC facility. The project involves the delivery of a 100 TW, 100 Hz beamline specifically designed for X-ray generation applications within a research environment.

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Awarded value: £375k; As published
Published: 7 November 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 24 November 2025; E&EO UK Ltd
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Supply and installation of high-precision picosecond OPCPA pump laser systems for advanced scientific research and laboratory beamline facility upgrades.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
7 November 2025
Contract awardedto E&EO UK Ltd
24 November 2025
Contract starts
25 November 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/333385/ukri-5399-picosecond-opcpa-pump-laser
Buyer reference: UKRI 5399
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dc46
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5399 Picosecond OPCPA Pump Laser. Contract award, 7 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/333385/ukri-5399-picosecond-opcpa-pump-laser (accessed 12 October 2026).