GB-Didcot: UKRI-4435 NQCC & Boulby Vexlum Laser Systems

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
South East
11 December 2024 to 31 March 2025

Procurement of four high-performance laser systems for use in research facilities. The contract involves the supply of specialist optical instrumentation to support technical research requirements at specific UKRI research sites.

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Awarded value: £404k; As published
Published: 10 December 2024; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 9 December 2024; Vexlum Oy
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 March 2025

What the buyer is asking for

Supply and delivery of high-performance specialist laser systems for scientific research and laboratory instrumentation applications.

Category: Specialist optical instruments

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
10 December 2024
Contract awardedto Vexlum Oy
9 December 2024
Contract starts
11 December 2024
Contract ends
31 March 2025

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10.7× the typical optical tables contract (£38k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/46230/gb-didcot-ukri-4435-nqcc-and-boulby-vexlum-laser-systems
Buyer reference: BIP908885029
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-25070319-532c-4208-8718-fb617eab0195
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). GB-Didcot: UKRI-4435 NQCC & Boulby Vexlum Laser Systems. Contract award, 10 December 2024. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/46230/gb-didcot-ukri-4435-nqcc-and-boulby-vexlum-laser-systems (accessed 12 October 2026).