Scope
Reference
UKRI-5617
Description
Purchase of 1x Pharos-4mj-20W, with <250 fs, 20W 4 mJ Specifications and 1x Repetition Rate Locking Capability for synchronisation with the Vulcan 20-20 Front-End. VOPPEL is a petawatt-level laser system that is presently being refurbished to be physically included in the Vulcan 20-20 project as an independent beamline precisely synchronised - within less than the pulse duration - with the main 20-petawatt beamline of Vulcan 20-20.
Contract 1. UKRI-5617 VOPPEL Refurbishment
Supplier
Contract value
- £192,925 excluding VAT
- £231,510 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 19 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
22 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 January 2026 to 31 March 2027
- 1 year, 2 months, 2 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38636100 - Lasers
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Photonics Solutions
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNC-9658-MBVV
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court Heriot Watt University Research Park
Currie
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
Email: sales@photonicsolutions.co.uk
Website: https://photonicsolutions.co.uk/
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-5617 VOPPEL Refurbishment
Contracting authority
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government