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UKRI-6299 UPLiFT - WP2 - Cristal Laser Ceramic

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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14 Aug 2026 at 10:39

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) procured uncoated Cristal Laser ceramic for the UPLiFT project, work package 2. This is a specialist goods requirement in the laser equipment sector, classified under CPV 38636100 for lasers. The award covers the supply of the ceramic item associated with the procurement. Delivery is in the United Kingdom, with the award record identifying the delivery area as the South East of England. UKRI is the central government research and innovation organisation buying the goods. The selected supplier is Cristal Laser S.A. France, a laser-focused manufacturer based in Messein, France. The requirement is therefore relevant to businesses that manufacture, supply or distribute ceramic components and related laser equipment for research or technical applications.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed, and the contract was awarded to Cristal Laser S.A. France on 14 August 2026. The awarded contract value is EUR 97,289 gross. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 14 August 2026 to 14 May 2027. The contract is active. The award concerns goods rather than services or works, specifically the uncoated Cristal Laser ceramic required for UPLiFT work package 2. The limited competition route indicates that the buyer selected suppliers for the competition rather than using an open procedure. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one awarded requirement, with evaluation conducted within that limited-competition process.

This procurement demonstrates demand from UKRI for specialist laser-related ceramic goods supporting a research project. A credible future competitor would need to supply uncoated laser ceramic suitable for the buyer’s technical requirement and demonstrate dependable manufacturing or distribution arrangements. Relevant businesses are likely to include laser-component manufacturers, specialist ceramics producers, and distributors with established access to laser materials. The selected supplier is a large French organisation, indicating that the requirement was capable of being fulfilled by an international specialist rather than only a UK-based business. Suppliers seeking comparable work with UKRI should be able to engage through a limited competition, respond to a defined technical requirement, and provide reliable delivery to the South East of England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-6299 UPLiFT - WP2 - Cristal Laser Ceramic

Notice Description

UKRI-6299 UPLiFT - WP2 - Uncoated Cristal Laser Ceramic

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e44f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077553-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

38636100 - Lasers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£97,289 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Aug 2026 - 14 May 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cristal Laser S.A. France

Further Information

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