--- title: "Supply of Nd: YAG Lasers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06df81" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06df81" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06df81.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06df81.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UK Atomic Energy Authority" published: "2026-08-21" --- # Supply of Nd: YAG Lasers Buyer: UK Atomic Energy Authority Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06df81 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06df81) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06df81.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079686-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 7 Aug 2026 | | Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 31 Jan 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £205,970 | | Contracts value | £205,970 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK Atomic Energy Authority | | Locality | OXFORDSHIRE | | Postcode area | Oxford | | Postcode | OX14 3DB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | | ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC | | Local authority | South Oxfordshire | | Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams | | Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | Photonic Solutions Ltd | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38636110 - Industrial lasers ## Release History - 21 Aug 2026 at 07:02 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079686-2026 - 10 Aug 2026 at 09:52 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075560-2026 - 7 Aug 2026 at 17:14 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075470-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079686-2026 21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075560-2026 10th August 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075470-2026 7th August 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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