Scope
Reference
UKRI-5299
Description
This is for the purchase of a Phosphate glass laser rods for the Gemini Quantel pump lasers
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £170,459.20 excluding VAT
- £204,551.04 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
27 October 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 31 October 2025 to 29 January 2026
- 2 months, 30 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38636100 - Lasers
Contract locations
- UKC - North East (England)
- UKD - North West (England)
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
- UKF - East Midlands (England)
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
- UKH - East of England
- UKI - London
- UKJ - South East (England)
- UKK - South West (England)
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Single supplier - technical reasons
The contract will be awarded as a Single Source Direct Award, as competition is absent due to technical reasons.
Supplier
PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: SC194276
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYNC-9658-MBVV
Unit 2.2 Quantum Court Research Park
Currie
EH14 4AP
United Kingdom
Region: UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
UK Research and Innovation
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
United Kingdom
Email: commercial@ukri.org
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Organisation type: Public authority - central government