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    ContractsShort Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) Laser Supply and Delivery
    Awarded contract

    Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) Laser Supply and Delivery

    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Procurement opportunity for the supply and delivery of Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) laser equipment from qualified vendors.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 22 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £40.1k
    Published 22 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £40,050
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      16 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PS
      Photonic Solutions Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    22 Jul 2026Today16 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This opportunity invites qualified suppliers to provide and deliver Short Wave Infra-Red (SWIR) laser equipment. SWIR lasers operate in the short wavelength infrared spectrum (typically 0.9-2.5 micrometers) and are used in applications such as material processing, medical devices, thermal imaging, and scientific research. Interested suppliers should be prepared to discuss technical specifications, delivery timelines, quality assurance processes, and pricing. This notice is published for transparency purposes.

    Track record

    6 awards · 6 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, DEFENCE SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY LABORATORY has awarded 6 contracts to 6 suppliers.

    Who wins here
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    3. Edinburgh instruments1× · 17%
    4. Photonic Solutions Limited1× · 17%
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    f15c2c50-6a9e-4490-b09c-bddc8d40c82d-907617

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