UKRI-5617 VOPPEL Refurbishment

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South West
Direct award
30 January 2026 to 31 March 2027

Purchase of one Pharos-4mj-20W laser system with sub-250 fs pulse duration and 4 mJ specifications, including repetition rate locking capability. The equipment is required for the VOPPEL project to enable precise synchronisation with the Vulcan 20-20 front-end as an independent beamline.

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Awarded value: £193k; As published
Published: 8 January 2026; Find a Tender
Awarded: 20 January 2026; Photonic Solutions Ltd
Contract length: 14 months; Ends 31 March 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Supply and integration of high-precision laser systems and repetition rate locking technology for advanced scientific research and beamline applications.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
8 January 2026
Contract awardedto Photonic Solutions Ltd
20 January 2026
Contract starts
30 January 2026
Contract ends
31 March 2027

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/342487/ukri-5617-voppel-refurbishment
Buyer reference: UKRI-5617
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-0601b2
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). UKRI-5617 VOPPEL Refurbishment. Contract award, 8 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/342487/ukri-5617-voppel-refurbishment (accessed 12 October 2026).