Award

DLSITT0426A - Supply of a Motion Control Platform

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2022 at 12:15

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

13 Jan 2022 at 15:45

Tender Notice
TenderAmendment

11 Nov 2021 at 12:37

Tender Notice
Tender

09 Nov 2021 at 14:12

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Diamond Light Source Ltd, based in Didcot, England, seeking suppliers for the "Supply of a Motion Control Platform". This tender is classified under the category of electrical machinery, and it operates using an open procurement method. The tender period concluded on 14 February 2022, while the contract, anticipated to manage several hundred axes per year, commenced on 28 February 2022 and runs through to 22 April 2027. Businesses interested in this opportunity were required to register online to express their interest and download necessary documentation.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the electrical machinery sector. Businesses specialising in motion control technologies, precision engineering, or related fields would find this tender particularly relevant, as it involves the development and supply of a highly specialised platform designed to control complex multi-axis movements. With an expected continuous demand over a five-year period, suppliers capable of demonstrating high levels of accuracy and reliability in their equipment would be well-positioned to compete successfully.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DLSITT0426A - Supply of a Motion Control Platform

Notice Description

DLS are looking for a replacement standard Motion Control Platform capable of driving a range of prevision motors and providing high levels of accuracy, repeatability and response. The controller must be able to perform control of complex motion including multi axis coordinated movement. It is expected that the solution would be used to provide control for 1000 axes of motions on a range of projects. After an initial evaluation, DLS will purchase and evaluate units from those best suited and once satisfied with the performance select a preferred supplier. DLS will then purchase units to control several hundred axes a year from early 2022 for a minimum of 5 years. 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. Below is a link to the site: https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9e68df45-2ec2-474d-b545-c61c9f418a36
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47fd298f-c959-479a-8a5a-6c4d49b38979
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Feb 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2022 - 22 Apr 2027 Over 5 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 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

FARADAY MOTION CONTROLS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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