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| Source: | Find a Tender Service (FTS) |
| Notice Type: | Award notice |
| Buyer: | UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) |
| Main Category: | Goods |
| Procurement Method: | Direct award |
| Method Rationale: | There is only one global supplier with the required technical expertise and experience of delivering a large-aperture, high-value and critical component. |
| Tender Status: | Closed |
| Estimated Value (ex. VAT): | Not specified |
| Release Date: | 20 January 2026 |
| Application Deadline: | — |
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UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth
UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth
UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth
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| Award value: | £995,882.25 |
| Award status: | Pending |
UKRI require a growth of 2x DKDP Crystal Boules harvesting of required crystal size for the use of large-aperture Optical Parametric Amplification for the Vulcan 20-20 Project. Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) crystals are a critical component of the amplification system for the 20 Petawatt laser that is being built under the Vulcan 20-20 project.
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| Contract Duration: | NaN years |
| Procurement ID (OCID): | ocds-h6vhtk-060a2d |
| Notice Reference: | 004912-2026 |