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title: "UKRI-6299 UPLiFT - WP2 - Cristal Laser Ceramic"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e44f"
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published: "2026-08-14"
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# UKRI-6299 UPLiFT - WP2 - Cristal Laser Ceramic

Buyer: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e44f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

UKRI-6299 UPLiFT - WP2 - Uncoated Cristal Laser Ceramic

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077553-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2026 - 14 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £97,289 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Cristal Laser S.A. France |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38636100 - Lasers

## Release History

- 14 Aug 2026 at 10:39 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077553-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/077553-2026
  14th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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