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Off-Site Storage Facility for Diamond Light Source

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

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Award

09 Jan 2026 at 14:20

Award Notice
Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 13:34

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Off-Site Storage Facility for Diamond Light Source" was conducted by Diamond Light Source Ltd, based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The industry category for this tender is "Storage and warehousing services" under the CPV code 63120000. The project aims to secure a warehouse facility to support the Diamond-II upgrade, requiring between 1,350 to 3,750 square metres of space for a duration of three years. The procurement stage is complete, with the award published on 9th January 2026 and the contract period running from 2nd January 2026 to 2nd January 2029. The procurement employed an open procedure, welcoming competitive bids until the deadline on 22nd January 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the warehousing sector, particularly those with experience in handling technical equipment and logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide flexible, multi-site storage solutions are well-suited to benefit from this contract, as the project involves multiple delivery points and logistical coordination. The awarded business, Cannon Packing and Logistics, exemplifies a company that can leverage such an opportunity to expand its operations and establish a strategic partnership with a leading scientific research facility. These opportunities present pathways for SMEs looking to participate in high-profile, science-related projects and contribute to significant scientific advancements at Diamond Light Source.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Off-Site Storage Facility for Diamond Light Source

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 logistics model devised that underpins this programme mandates a suitable offsite storage facility to be secured for a period of three years starting sometime during 2025. This will serve as a cross-dock style operation with inbound material being checked, identified and prepared for despatch to the point of installation in the synchrotron and surrounding buildings in a timely fashion. The material consists of technical equipment delivered from around the world normally in wooden crates or pallets. The requirement is for Warehouse space up to 3750 sq. metres, no less than 1350 sq. metres. This pace need not be contiguous and can be spread across up to five different sites. There may also be a kitting process established. An estimated 20% of the footprint will be racking and shelving. The remaining open floor area will be used for marshalling the inbound inventory and setting out for inspection and despatch. 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-b5fd17-436e2540-955c-460f-8c6b-4a669a569739
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe661c4-2a47-4055-bd1b-ed6029402889
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,422,419 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
2 Jan 2026 - 2 Jan 2029 3-4 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

CANNON PACKING AND LOGISTICS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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