Lambda Photometrics Ltd: UK Public Sector Contracts Won & Awards
Large organisation·Harpenden·East of England·Main market: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Official UK PPONPLZC-1136-LQGN
Procedures with an award911 award recordsPublic authorities5named on published awardsAttributable award value£1.7mnet · on 8 of 11 award records · single-supplier, no ceilingsLast 12 months6awards · 4 in the prior 24 months · last 12 Jun 2026Contracts ending ≤18 months2end date published on 8 of 11 awardsDelivery regions3most often Nationwide (UK)
Where they win
11 lot-level observations (9 awarded lots, 82%, plus 2 envelope awards without lot links; pending awards included) · top CPV classes
3800 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)5 observations · 45% · 4 lots + 1 envelope3863 Astronomical and optical instruments3 observations · 27% · lots3023 Computer-related equipment1 observations · 9% · lots3112 Generators1 observations · 9% · lots3860 Optical instruments1 observations · 9% · envelope awardsAttributable award value£1.7mSum of published VAT-exclusive values on 8 of 11 award records — only awards to this supplier alone, framework / DPS ceilings excluded; the award’s own value, else its contract’s; the five largest make 93%; a further 2 published a VAT-inclusive amount only (£337k inc. VAT, kept apart). Not turnover. Largest rows below.
Typical attributable award£129k medianrobust · n=8
Award vs estimate20.9% below estimatemoderate · n=3Median (estimate − award) / estimate on comparable contested single-supplier GBP wins, per lot, same VAT basis on both sides, scoped to CPV division 38. Negative = awarded above estimate. Historical movement, not a bid instruction.
| Largest published awards | Authority | Awarded | Term | Published value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | 4 Dec 2025 | 1 yrs | £969,859 ≈ £970k/yr |
| 9002631 - Supply of a Fizeau Intererometer for Diamond Light Source | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | 29 Sept 2025 | 5 mo | £213,500 |
| UKRI-3503 Collimated Optics, Software and Uniform VIS to TIR Source System | UK Research and Innovation | — | — | £160,000 † |
| UKRI-4053 EPAC Compressor Fold Mirror | UK Research and Innovation | — | — | £159,390 † |
| Replacement Scientific Laser Equipment for AiPT | ASTON UNIVERSITY | — | 1 yrs | £99,136 † ≈ £99k/yr |
Where they deliver
ITL1 delivery regions on the notice · 8 of 9 awarded procedures publish one · a procedure with several regions counts in each
Nationwide (UK)3 procedures · 38%
South East England3 procedures · 38%
West Midlands2 procedures · 25%
Who they sell to
Authorities named on this supplier’s published awards · ranked by distinct procedures · award records explode on framework and DPS panels
Authority type · official UK type when published, else name/id class, else not classified · by award records (a single panel can dominate)
- Central government 55% (6 awards)
- Education 27% (3 awards)
- Other public body 9% (1 awards)
- Type not classified 9% (1 awards)
| Authority | Procedures | Share | Award records | Last activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | 3 | 33.3% | 4 | 16 Mar 2026 |
| ASTON UNIVERSITY | 2 | 22.2% | 3 | 12 Jun 2026 |
| UK Research and Innovation | 2 | 22.2% | 2 | 21 Oct 2024 |
| DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 29 Sept 2025 |
| NPL Management Limited | 1 | 11.1% | 1 | 5 Mar 2026 |
Share = of the 9 procedures with an award naming this supplier. Last activity = award date, or notice publication when no award date was published.
Contracts ending
Published end dates only · 8 of 11 awards carry one · not a retender forecast
| Contract | Ends | Published value |
|---|---|---|
| Replacement Scientific Laser Equipment for AiPT | 30 Jun 2027 | £99,136 |
| Harvesting of 200 discs including cladding and polishing from 460 half discs | 19 Dec 2027 | US$1,273,198 |
Recent awards
Latest 11 of 11 award records naming this supplier
| Award / procedure | Authority | Awarded | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | 4 Dec 2025 | £969,859 |
| 9002631 - Supply of a Fizeau Intererometer for Diamond Light Source | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED | 29 Sept 2025 | £213,500 |
| Optical Spectrum Analyser | ASTON UNIVERSITY | 9 Jun 2025 | £151,750 |
| Optical Vector Analyser | ASTON UNIVERSITY | 9 Jun 2025 | £185,508 |
| Replacement Scientific Laser Equipment for AiPT | ASTON UNIVERSITY | Not published | Not published |
| CSP26221 - Tabor 8GHz Dual Channel Microwave Benchtop Signal Generator | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Not published | Not published |
| Purchase of Optical Spectrum Analyser | NPL Management Limited | Not published | Not published |
| CSP26004 - Wavefront sensor | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Not published | Not published |
| UKRI-5460 Harvesting of 200 discs | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) | Not published | Not published |
| UKRI-4053 EPAC Compressor Fold Mirror | UK Research and Innovation | Not published | Not published |
Data coverage & method
- Source: Find a Tender OCDS award and contract releases. An award record is one award × this supplier; a procedure can carry many (panels, call-offs).
- Market observations are awarded lots, or one envelope award when the notice publishes no lot links. Region = delivery ITL1 on the notice, not the supplier’s registered address.
- Authority type: official OCDS UK contracting-authority type when the notice publishes one; otherwise a Tenderline name/id class; otherwise “not classified”. Purchasing hubs with no published type stay unclassified.
- Published value attributable to this supplier alone: £1.7m across single-supplier awards, framework / DPS ceilings excluded. Coverage is partial and the figure is not turnover, so it is not shown as a headline.
- Contract end dates: published on 8 of 11 awards; 2 end within 18 months.
- Award vs estimate tiers: robust ≥5, moderate 3–4, indicative 1–2 comparable pairs.
- Never shown: contact details, reliability or payment scores, affiliations, predicted wins.
Identifiers consolidated into this page (4 historical Find a Tender publication identifiers)
Official notices referenced this supplier under these publication identifiers. Alias URLs are not separate pages.
Canonical page id: GB-PPON:PLZC-1136-LQGN