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DLSITT1049 - Supply of Dipole Magnet Support Cradles for Diamond-II

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

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Award

29 Apr 2025 at 09:58

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Tender

19 Dec 2024 at 10:18

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Ltd, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, recently awarded a contract for the supply of dipole magnet support cradles as part of their Diamond-II upgrade programme. The procurement process, categorised under miscellaneous fabricated products, was conducted using an open procedure. The contract, valued at £292,475, was officially awarded on 14th March 2025 to Revol TT Consulting s.r.o., a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Slovakia. The contract period spans from 14th March 2025 to 14th April 2026, with the tender period having closed on 6th February 2025.

This procurement presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in the manufacture of fabricated steel products. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can secure contracts that not only have high value but also provide exposure in the scientific research sector. Moreover, the requirement for the cradles to be delivered as part of a cutting-edge scientific upgrade at the Diamond Light Source makes it an attractive venture for companies with expertise in precision manufacturing and engineering solutions tailored to scientific applications. Such tenders are well-suited for firms looking to expand their portfolio in high-tech, research-intensive markets.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DLSITT1049 - Supply of Dipole Magnet Support Cradles for Diamond-II

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 coordinated 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 159 dipole magnet support cradles to DLS designs, the cradles comprise of a common welded and machined steel structure with paint to protect most surfaces from corrosion. The 159 common cradle fabrications are split into two assembly types DL and DQ which have different brackets or position of brackets assembled to the common fabrication. The supplier shall deliver 2 pre-series cradles to DLS for inspection and approval prior the main series manufacture of the remaining 157 cradles. There is 1 special DQ cradle in addition to the standard types mentioned above which aside from different geometry has the same basic construction and requirementse-series cradles to DLS for inspection and approval prior to the main series manufacture of the remaining 157 cradles. There is 1 special DQ cradle in addition to the standard types mentioned above which aside from different geometry has the same basic construction and requirements. To apply visit our website which requires suppliers to complete a one-off simple registration form, which will generate a unique password for your account. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3a8c1c64-0c86-42e0-adf3-359683dfe1cf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a18364b2-6e74-49c0-90e3-a292d96ddb75
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

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£292,475 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
14 Mar 2025 - 14 Apr 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
Postcode
OX11 0ED
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

REVOL TT CONSULTING S.R.O. (RTC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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