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DLSITT1032 - Supply of 1st Collimating Mirror for Beamline K18 at Diamond Light Source

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

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24 Apr 2025 at 15:20

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Tender

11 Dec 2024 at 09:47

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Summary of the contracting process

The Diamond Light Source Ltd, located in Didcot, Oxfordshire, has completed the procurement process for the project titled "Supply of 1st Collimating Mirror for Beamline K18." This project, set on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, falls under the industry category of mirrors (CPV 38622000). Initially published on 11th December 2024, the tender underwent an open procedure, reaching the award stage. Key dates include the tender period closing on 22nd January 2025, with the contract commencing on 10th March 2025 and ending on 23rd June 2026. The entire project aims to support Diamond-II's development programme by designing, manufacturing, and installing a sophisticated collimating mirror system to improve the facility's capabilities in producing high-resolution X-ray beams.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in mirror manufacturing and high-precision engineering, particularly those capable of innovation in optical technologies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) such as XDS Oxford Limited, which has been awarded this contract, would find this tender particularly beneficial due to its focus on high-specification custom components including motorised mechanical systems and vacuum technology. Engaging in such projects allows businesses to demonstrate expertise in cutting-edge scientific equipment, fostering growth through enhanced reputation and potential future collaborations within the scientific research sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DLSITT1032 - Supply of 1st Collimating Mirror for Beamline K18 at Diamond Light Source

Notice Description

Located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, Diamond is a leading-edge facility for science, engineering, and innovation. It is the largest science facility to be built in the UK for 40 years and produces ultra-violet, infra-red and X-ray beams of exceptional brightness. 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 correlative methods. This will be transformative in speed and spatial resolution and will offer users streamlined access to enhanced instruments for life and physical science. The scope of the contract is for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test, delivery, installation and commissioning of a collimating mirror system (M1) for the K18 beamline. The minimum scope of the contract is the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of: * M1 upward reflecting, vertical collimating, white beam X-ray mirror & mechanics. * Motorized mechanical bender to adjust the curvature of M1's reflecting surface. * Motorized gravitational sag compensator. * Cooling arrangements as described in the specification. * Vacuum vessel and associated controls. * Support frame. * Interface to beamline services. 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-b5fd17-6a8f4064-8774-4d86-8ff5-8617e9c01bca
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/85dd1b51-4c7f-4cec-abbd-a01f667261da
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

38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

CPV Codes

38622000 - Mirrors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 24 Jun 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

XDS OXFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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