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    ContractsSingle Source Procurement: PHAROS Front-End Femtosecond Laser for Vulcan 20-20 System
    Awarded contract

    Single Source Procurement: PHAROS Front-End Femtosecond Laser for Vulcan 20-20 System

    Awarded
    £303.6k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Single source procurement of a PHAROS femtosecond laser from Photonic Solutions for integration with the Vulcan 20-20 front-end system.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 1 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £303.6k
    Published 1 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £303,625
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • PS
      Photonics Solutions Ltd
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    1 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a single source procurement for a Light Conversion PHAROS laser supplied by Photonic Solutions. The laser will be integrated into the Vulcan 20-20 front-end facility to operate in master/slave configuration with the existing PHAROS system. The equipment must deliver precise synchronisation and performance specifications required for the front-end operations. This procurement is restricted to the specified supplier due to technical compatibility requirements with existing infrastructure.

    Track record

    21 awards · 21 winners
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    In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 21 contracts to 21 suppliers.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06efa6
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation