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title: "UKRI-2961 Artemis HILUX Laser upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e0a1"
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# UKRI-2961 Artemis HILUX Laser upgrade

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e0a1

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is seeking to establish a contract for the provision of a high average power ultrafast laser system for extreme ultraviolet radiation applications. The tender, titled "UKRI-2961 Artemis HILUX Laser upgrade," falls under the industrial lasers category and is at the procurement stage of award. The key dates related to this tender include the tender closing on 2023-09-14 and the contract awarding on 2023-10-05. The buying organisation, UKRI, based at Science & Technology Facilities Council, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Oxfordshire, is managing this procurement process.

This tender, focused on goods procurement through an open procedure, presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in high-power laser systems. Companies offering industrial laser solutions, especially those experienced in ultrafast laser technologies, would find this tender well-suited for their expertise. The evaluation criteria for the award include various quality aspects like fixed wavelength output and synchronisation, with price carrying a significant weightage. SMEs are encouraged to participate, and businesses with capabilities in laser technology and ultrafast systems are ideally positioned to compete for this contract.

## Notice

UKRI wishes to establish a contract for the provision of a high average power ultrafast laser system for applications of extreme ultraviolet radiation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Central Laser Facility (CLF) based at Rutherford Appleton Laboratory in Harwell, Oxfordshire is preparing major upgrade of its ultrafast laser facilities, in a project called HiLUX. As part of this upgrade project, the CLF requires a high average power ultrafast laser system for applications of extreme ultraviolet radiation.

Options: UKRI have requested the following items to be priced as options: High harmonic generation, using output A or its second harmonic; Additional tuneable output, using output C; Secondary post-compression of output A; Post-compression of output C; 2 year Warranty; 3 year Warranty; Laser Diodes; Compressor Gratings; Amplifier Media; Hollow-Core Fibres; Multi-pass Compression Cell Mirrors

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036977-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,900,000 |
| Lots value | £2,900,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,957,565 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | OXFORD |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0QX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636110 - Industrial lasers

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2023 at 14:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036977-2023
- 23 Aug 2023 at 09:06 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024744-2023
- 11 Jul 2023 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019783-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=830545962
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/SYS82M2VF9
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Industrial-lasers./SYS82M2VF9
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Oxford:-Industrial-lasers./SYS82M2VF9
- https://www.ukri.org
- https://www.ukri.org/

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