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title: "UKRI-5330 Balanced Optical Cross Correlator for HiLUX"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d3"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-10-29"
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# UKRI-5330 Balanced Optical Cross Correlator for HiLUX

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d5d3

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), based in Swindon, Wiltshire, has reached completion with the contract awarded on 29th October 2025. The project, titled "UKRI-5330 Balanced Optical Cross Correlator for HiLUX", falls under the industry category of optical instruments and relates to goods. The procurement was conducted using a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The contract, valued at 43,080 Euros gross, is focused on providing a device capable of high precision measurement between two lasers, crucial for timing stability in scientific experiments. This product will be delivered to the South East region of the UK, and the delivery period extends until 26th March 2026.

For businesses looking to grow, this tender presents an opportunity primarily for companies involved in advanced optical technologies and scientific instrumentation. Given the technical requirements and geographic scope, businesses proficient in developing robust optical devices with high tolerance to environmental fluctuations could significantly benefit. The awarded company, Cycle GmbH, a large-scale supplier based in Hamburg, Germany, demonstrates the potential for international firms to compete successfully, highlighting opportunities for firms with similar capabilities and financial standing.

## Notice

STFC require a device for measuring timing between two 65MHz lasers with < 15 fs resolution. This should provide a sensitive analogue output with > 100kHz able to be incorporated with an oscillator cavity length feedback system for stabilising timing. To achieve such timing accuracy, the device must measure optical correlations between two oscillator outputs. The device needs to be robust against environment and amplitude fluctuations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069204-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2025 - 26 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,900 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI) |
| Locality | SWINDON, WILTSHIRE |
| 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 | CYCLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38600000 - Optical instruments

## Release History

- 29 Oct 2025 at 08:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069204-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069204-2025
  29th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cyclelasers.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.ukri.org/

## Provenance

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