Scope
Reference
UKRI-5460
Description
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for harvesting and cladding Nd:Phosphate laser discs for the Vulcan 20-20 project. Due to the specialist nature of the cladding process and proprietary adhesive owned by LLNL, only Lambda Photometrics could successfully supply the required clad and polished discs.
Contract 1. UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs
Supplier
Contract value
- £969,858.58 excluding VAT
- £1,163,830.30 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
4 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 15 December 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
17 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 December 2025 to 31 December 2026
- 1 year, 15 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38636100 - Lasers
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Supplier
Lambda Photometrics Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLZC-1136-LQGN
Lambda House, Batford Mill, Harpenden
Hertfordshire
AL5 5BZ
United Kingdom
Email: contact@lambdaphoto.co.uk
Region: UKH23 - Hertfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs
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