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    ContractsPhotomultiplier Tubes for SANDALS II Detector Array
    Awarded contract

    Photomultiplier Tubes for SANDALS II Detector Array

    Awarded
    £120.9k
    Published 8 Jul 2026

    Direct award procurement for specialized Photomultiplier Tubes compatible with the SANDALS II detector array at ISIS neutron source facility.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· South WestPublished 8 Jul 2026· 2 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £120.9k
    Published 8 Jul 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £120,920
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Research & Innovation
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      South West

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • EE
      ET Enterprises Ltd.
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    8 July 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    This is a direct award procurement for Photomultiplier (PMT) tubes designed for the SANDALS II detector array at the ISIS neutron and muon source facility located at STFC's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL). The PMTs must meet specialized technical specifications and be fully compatible with the existing detector system architecture. This is a direct award contract due to the specialized and unique technical requirements of the components, which necessitate integration with the current detector infrastructure. Suppliers should have demonstrated expertise in manufacturing PMTs for high-energy physics applications and experience with detector system integration.

    Track record

    18 awards · 18 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In research innovation, UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has awarded 18 contracts to 18 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. Chelsea Technologies Limited1× · 6%
    2. Ametek (GB) Ltd1× · 6%
    3. Photonics Solutions Ltd1× · 6%
    4. ET Enterprises Ltd.1× · 6%
    5. Optik Krombach Freiburg GmbH1× · 6%
    6. VWR International Ltd1× · 6%

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06c65f
    UR
    Buyer
    UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
    Sector
    Research & Innovation