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title: "UKRI-3173 A Multi Amplifier Laser HiLUX Project"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040f49"
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# UKRI-3173 A Multi Amplifier Laser HiLUX Project

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040f49

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the project titled "UKRI-3173 A Multi Amplifier Laser HiLUX Project" in the goods category. The procurement process, initiated as a tender, aimed to provide the Central Laser Facility (CLF) with multi-kilohertz, synchronised lasers and optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) for the HiLUX project, enhancing the national-scale ultrafast laser facilities. The tender, cancelled at the planning stage, had an award value of £2,157,030 GBP and was awarded to Photonic Solutions Ltd. The deadline for tender submissions was set to December 15, 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a pathway for SMEs and industry players with expertise in lasers and amplifiers to contribute to the advancement of ultrafast laser technology. With a focus on technical quality (70%) and price (30%) as award criteria, businesses with a proven track record in delivering reliable laser solutions are well-suited to compete. The required services aim to support advanced spectroscopic capabilities and ensure high pulse stability for a range of scientific applications across academic and industrial purposes.

## Notice

This tender is to provide the Central Laser Facility (CLF) with multi-kilohertz, synchronised lasers and optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) as a transformation of the capabilities of the CLF-ULTRA facility in a project called HiLUX. HiLUX is a major investment from the UKRI's Large Scale Capital Infrastructure fund to provide the next generation of national-scale ultrafast laser facilities for UK.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This tender is to provide the Central Laser Facility (CLF) with multi-kilohertz, synchronised lasers and optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) as a transformation of the capabilities of the CLF-ULTRA facility in a project called HiLUX. HiLUX is a major investment from the UKRI's Large Scale Capital Infrastructure fund to provide the next generation of national-scale ultrafast laser facilities for UK. HiLUX will be available to academia and industry in the UK and internationally and will provide a broad range of capability through femtosecond to picosecond pulsed laser output, making pump-probe spectroscopy measurements across the UV - IR spectrum and from femtoseconds to seconds timescales. HiLUX will provide new facilities to complement UK and international university infrastructure, synchrotron and XFEL large-scale facilities. This national facility requires advanced spectroscopic capability that is reliable and well supported. We place high value on company track-record in delivery, service support, reliability and high long- and short-timescale laser pulse stability. A single supplier for all items required here is feasible and provides reliable servicing contacts and uniform software interfacing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009135-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,157,030 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 32343000 - Amplifiers
- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2024 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009135-2024
- 21 Nov 2023 at 16:05 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034442-2023
- 26 Oct 2023 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031631-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=850303801
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/5RX8BSZ2QR
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Amplifiers./5RX8BSZ2QR
- https://www.ukri.org/
- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

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