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UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth

Published
Published 20 January 2026

Overview

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.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Procedure
Direct
SME suitable
Yes
Published
20 January 2026

Award outcome

Awarded value
£995,882
Award date
20 January 2026
Contract period
3 February 2026 → 31 March 2028
Winner
  • Gooch and Housego Ohio

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    4 March 2026

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  2. Contract

    20 January 2026

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  3. Contract

    20 January 2026

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Contracting authority

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

    Buyer

    Swindon, Wiltshire, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

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Awarded: UKRI-5442 Growth of Potassium Di-Deuterium Phosphate (DKDP) Crystal Growth — won by Gooch and Housego Ohio — Skim