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Supply of Diamond-II Group C Girder Vacuum Vessels

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

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Award

09 Oct 2024 at 13:36

Award Notice
Tender

22 May 2024 at 11:50

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Ltd, located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, has completed a procurement process under the title "Supply of Diamond-II Group C Girder Vacuum Vessels," classified under the CPV code 44615000 for Pressure Vessels. The tender, initiated as an open procedure above the threshold, focused on the procurement stage of awarding the contract. The primary scope involved manufacturing several pre-series and production vessels required for the Diamond-II Storage Ring assembly, including design, trials, manufacture, welding, inspection, testing, and delivery. Key dates included the tender end on 24th June 2024, and the contract period running from 27th September 2024 to 11th May 2026 in Oxfordshire, with the awarded contract having a value of £1,457,018.99 to Strumenti Scientifici Cinel s.r.l.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in high-precision engineering, manufacturing, and those capable of producing complex pressure vessels. Small and medium-sized enterprises are especially suited to compete, given Diamond Light Source Ltd’s emphasis on innovation and advanced manufacturing methods. Businesses that have expertise in development activities such as design, trials, welding, and inspection will find this procurement aligns well with their capabilities, allowing them to contribute to a high-profile scientific project and expand their portfolio in the scientific and industrial sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply of Diamond-II Group C Girder Vacuum Vessels

Notice Description

Located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, Diamond Light Source (DLS) is a leading-edge facility for science, engineering and innovation. Diamond allows researchers from academia and industry to investigate the structure and behaviour of the world around us at the atomic and molecular level. To continue delivering the world-changing science that Diamond enables, the facility is being upgraded to Diamond-II, a co-ordinated programme of development that combines a major machine upgrade with new instruments and complementary improvements to optics,detectors, sample environment and delivery capabilities, and computing, as well as integrated and correlative methods. This will be transformative in speed and spatial resolution and will offer users streamlined access to enhanced instruments for life and physical sciences. The scope of the contract is to manufacture a number of Pre-series and Production vessels required for the assembly of the Diamond-II Storage Ring, this will require several development activities, such as design, trials, manufacture, welding, inspection, testing and delivery to Diamond Light Source. Installation at DLS is not included. To apply visit our website which requires suppliers to complete a one-off simple registration form, which will generate a unique password for your accout. You are then able to login to register your interest against the Tender and download the tender documents. Link to the site: https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx (https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-262c09c6-2047-4885-bd41-1751e9e691d3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1dc9784-ff1c-4451-89eb-691be4d9a41b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44615000 - Pressure vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,457,018 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jun 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
26 Sep 2024 - 11 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT, OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX11 0DE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

STRUMENTI SCIENTIFICI CINEL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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