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Published 9 Nov 2026, 10:33 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-7514 Laser Controllers · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) (Central government)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38) Delivery: UK
Awarded value£36,540published contract · exc. VAT
Awarded 30 Oct 2026no call for competition
Awarded to Toptica Photonics SE
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Two laser controllers: controlling current, piezo and temperature of two lasers, with LCD screen and ethernet connection to be connected to the Network. Ability to generate an error signal and provide feedback to stabilize the laser via PDH locking to optical cavities. Must be compatible with existing DL pro/HP lasers that are installed in the NQCC Ion Trap Lab.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Two laser controllers: controlling current, piezo and temperature of two lasers, with LCD screen and ethernet connection to be connected to the Network. Ability to generate an error signal and provide feedback to stabilize the laser via PDH locking to optical cavities. The controllers are upgraded to control two lasers simultaneously, saving in space and cost.

Must be compatible with existing DL pro/HP lasers that are installed in the NQCC Ion Trap Lab.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: UK
38636100 Lasers

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £36,5401 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 30 Oct 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Toptica Photonics SE£36,540 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • UKRI-7514 Laser Controllers · Toptica Photonics SE

    Signed
    30 Oct 2026
    Value
    £36,540
    Period
    30 Oct 2026 – 31 Mar 2027
    Status
    active

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Nov 2026, 10:33 GMT
Last source update
9 Nov 2026, 10:33 GMT
Authority reference
UKRI-7514
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106058
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b735 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    9 Nov 2026, 10:33 GMT
    UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, South West, SN2 1FLContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TOPTICA Photonics SEAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PDDH-3151-RCLJ Lochhamer Schlag 19 Grafelfing, Munich, DE, D-82166, DEContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

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