Award

DLSPAG0129 - Supply of Motion Controllers

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2022 at 11:45

Tender

13 Jan 2022 at 13:29

Award

13 Jan 2022 at 12:16

TenderUpdate

11 Nov 2021 at 12:33

Tender

11 Nov 2021 at 12:33

Planning

19 Jul 2021 at 12:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Supply of Motion Controllers" is being conducted by Diamond Light Source Ltd, located in Didcot, United Kingdom. This tender falls under the goods category with a focus on electrical machinery, specifically a replacement motion control platform that can manage a complex array of motors. The procurement method is classified as open, and while the tender has been completed, it initially progressed through its stages, with significant activities occurring around early April 2022. The buyers are looking for highly precise solutions capable of supporting thousands of axes across multiple projects.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical machinery and automation solutions to engage with a reputable public body, potentially driving significant growth. Suppliers offering products tailored for precision motion control systems, including stepper and servo motors, would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given that a preferred supplier will be selected after evaluation of initial units, companies positioned for ongoing deliveries over several years will find this a valuable avenue for establishing long-term partnerships with Diamond Light Source Ltd.

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Notice Title

DLSPAG0129 - Supply of Motion Controllers

Notice Description

DLS are looking for a replacement standard Motion Control Platform capable of driving a range of precision 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 of 1000 axes of motions on a range of projects.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the contract is to design, manufacture, supply and delivery a high density, highly flexible, ideally integrated Motion Controller and amplifier solution. It must be capable of providing control for a multitude of different types of Stepper, Servo, Voice Coil and Piezo motors and therefore interface to suitable encoders to facilitate closed loop control. The target solution drives a block of 8 motion axes from a single compact, rack-mounted unit, or many motors if distributed. For the purpose of this tender document, it can be assumed that 70% of the axes under control will be stepper motors, 10% servo motors and the remaining 20% external amplifier driven devices. Of these axes 80% can be considered to require either synchronisation with other axes on the same (highly desirable) or separate controller and or potentially operate with Kinematic routines. The motion controller should either be housed within the amplifier units or be a separate card to be located within a suitable modular style system attached by 1 or 2 cables to the drive amplifier unit. For an integrated amplifier and controller, the interface to our control and data acquisition system (EPICS) will be an Ethernet interface. The system could take the form of a standard off the shelf-offering or 'a special' in a suitable enclosure with back panel connectors. If this approach is taken it must conform to DLS Electrical and connector standards. For this reason, it is anticipated that solutions that compromise a standard system modified in some way to meet the DLS connector standard will be given an advantageous cost weighting to compensate for the extra cost of packaging and connectors. The motion controller should be fully supported within the EPICS software framework.

Options: The specification describes an extremely versatile system, and it is fully understood that a single system may not meet all requirements. If it is more cost effective, then a solution which achieves >80% of our requirements will be selected and applications requirements that cannot be achieved on the platform will be assessed on a case-by-case basis and the most suitable controller purchased. (see Section 2.3 of the specification).

Renewal: It is expected that this contract will run for a period of 5 years with the view to being extended for a further 5 years before being re-tendered. The minimum number of axes purchased will exceed 600 and is likely to reach 1500 (to cover obsolescence & breakdowns) over the full 10-year period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02c983
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009371-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
30 Nov 2021Expired
Award Date
6 Apr 20223 years ago
Contract Period
28 Feb 2022 - 22 Apr 2027 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD
Contact Name
Debbie Pryor
Contact Email
procurement@diamond.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235567575

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

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

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