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    ContractsSupply of Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Lasers
    Awarded contract

    Supply of Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet Lasers

    Awarded
    £206k
    Published 7 Aug 2026

    UK Atomic Energy Authority is seeking suppliers of Nd:YAG lasers for the MAST-U Thomson Scattering Diagnostic research system at Culham Campus.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South EastPublished 7 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £206k
    Published 7 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £205,970
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South East

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PS
      Photonic Solutions Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    7 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    The UK Atomic Energy Authority seeks qualified suppliers to provide Nd:YAG (Neodymium-Doped Yttrium Aluminium Garnet) lasers for integration into the MAST-U Thomson Scattering Diagnostic system at its Culham Campus facility in Oxfordshire. These specialized lasers are critical components for advanced plasma diagnostics and research operations. Potential suppliers should have demonstrated expertise in high-performance laser systems, relevant certification and quality assurance capabilities, and experience delivering equipment for scientific research or industrial applications. The scope may include equipment supply, technical specifications compliance, installation support, and post-delivery validation testing.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06df81
    UA
    Buyer
    UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
    Sector
    Research & Innovation