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    ContractsPulse CO2 Laser Supply
    Awarded contract

    Pulse CO2 Laser Supply

    Awarded
    £91.4k
    Published 12 Oct 2026

    Procurement of a Pulse CO2 Laser system for cutting, engraving, and material processing applications.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 12 Oct 2026· YesterdayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £91.4k
    Published 12 Oct 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £91,383
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EI
      Edinburgh instruments
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published yesterday.

    12 October 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This procurement opportunity invites qualified suppliers to provide a Pulse CO2 Laser system. The Pulse CO2 Laser is a specialized cutting, engraving, and marking device used for precision work on various materials including wood, acrylic, leather, and other non-metallic substrates. Suppliers should be prepared to detail technical specifications, delivery timelines, warranty terms, and after-sales support capabilities. Interested parties should submit proposals that address equipment quality, compliance with relevant safety standards, and competitive pricing.

    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
    1. SHAWCITY LIMITED1× · 17%
    2. Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd1× · 17%
    3. Edinburgh instruments1× · 17%
    4. Photonic Solutions Limited1× · 17%
    5. Baader Planetarium GmbH1× · 17%
    6. FISHER SCIENTIFIC U.K., LIMITED1× · 17%

    Across research innovation, the most active winners are WOLF LABORATORIES LIMITED, BRUKER UK LIMITED, ALTIUM INTERNATIONAL SRO — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Award notice and full record on the publisher's site

    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-0785d6

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