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Supply of Nd: YAG Lasers

UK Atomic Energy Authority

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

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21 Aug 2026 at 07:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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10 Aug 2026 at 09:52

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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07 Aug 2026 at 17:14

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority is buying Nd:YAG industrial lasers (CPV 38636110) for its MAST-U Thomson Scattering Diagnostic system. The equipment is intended for use at the Authority’s Culham Campus in Oxfordshire. The requirement concerns replacement laser equipment for an existing diagnostic installation, rather than a standalone new system. The lasers must interface with the Authority’s existing systems and support continued operation and maintenance of the diagnostic system. This is a goods procurement for specialist photonics and laser suppliers able to supply Nd:YAG equipment compatible with established scientific or industrial installations. The buyer is the UK Atomic Energy Authority, a central government public authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Photonic Solutions Ltd through a direct award. The award date was 10 August 2026. The awarded value is £205,970 excluding VAT, or £247,164 including VAT. The contract was signed on 20 August 2026 and runs from 20 August 2026 to 31 January 2027. The award was made under the Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Paragraph 7, because changing supplier could create incompatibility and disproportionate technical difficulties. The equipment replaces old and unreliable goods, must interface with existing systems, and allows existing maintenance arrangements to be used. The procurement consisted of one lot and was identified as suitable for SMEs.

This award shows demand from the UK Atomic Energy Authority for specialist Nd:YAG laser equipment supporting a live nuclear-fusion research diagnostic system. Suppliers best placed for a future requirement would have demonstrable capability in industrial or scientific lasers, particularly Nd:YAG systems, and experience integrating replacement equipment with existing diagnostic, measurement or laboratory systems. Technical compatibility is central: a credible competitor would need to understand interfaces, operational constraints and maintenance requirements, and show that its equipment can work reliably alongside established installations. Experience supplying replacement equipment where continuity, interchangeability and reduced maintenance disruption matter would strengthen a supplier’s position. Photonics specialists serving research, engineering or advanced manufacturing environments are the most relevant competitors for this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Nd: YAG Lasers

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority has a requirement for the Supply of Nd: YAG Lasers for use in its MAST-U Thomson Scattering Diagnostic system at Culham Campus, Oxfordshire.

Procurement Information

Procurement Act 2023, Schedule 5, Paragraph 7 states the public contract concerns the supply of goods by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods where a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods that are different, or incompatible with, the existing goods and the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance. The goods in this requirement are replacements for old and unreliable equipment which are required to interface with existing systems. Replacement with equipment from this manufacturer ensures compatibility is maintained and existing maintenance contracts are utilised.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06df81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079686-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38636110 - Industrial lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£205,970 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£205,970 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
20 Aug 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Atomic Energy Authority
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Postcode Area
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Photonic Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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