Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-5015 HiLUX ULTRA Laser Phase 2
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUK Research and Innovation have a requirement for a laser system, including optical parametric amplifiers (OPAs) and a synchronisation module, to support the HiLUX project.
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The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- 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 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
- Last source update
- 9 Jun 2025, 12:05 BST
- Authority reference
UKRI-5015- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-030903- Latest notice
- Transparency notice (UK5)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054531Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- Single Suppliers Technical Reasons
- Published justification
UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for a laser system as part of the HiLUX project. To ensure full compatibility, reduce risk, and maintain project continuity, the system must be identical in design and functionality. A new supplier would require significant redevelopment of drivers and software, increasing cost and delays.
Photonics Solutions is the only supplier able to meet the technical, operational, and schedule requirements without introducing additional risk to the HiLUX programme.
This direct award is therefore justified on the grounds of technical compatibility.
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 9 Jun 2025- Transparency notice published9 Jun 2025, 12:05 BSTUK5
- Contract signature expected20 Jun 2025, 00:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHOTONIC SOLUTIONS LIMITED20 Jun 2025 – 20 Mar 2026 | £379,851 | — | Standstill |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Photonic SolutionsAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (1)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender