Tender

DLSITT1037 - Supply of UHV Valves for Diamond-II

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

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Tender

30 Aug 2024 at 08:09

Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Ltd, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, is currently seeking tenders for the supply of ultra-high vacuum (UHV) valves as part of their Diamond-II upgrade project. This procurement falls under the "Valves defined by function" industry category (CPV Code: 42131100) and involves providing both pneumatic and manual gate valves, as well as right-angled manual valves. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the submission deadline is set for 30th September 2024 at 12:00 PM, with the award period beginning the same day at 1:00 PM. The duration of the contract will span 1320 days, and all submissions must be in written English. Organisations must submit responses compliant with the specifications, though alternatives are allowed as options.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses that manufacture or supply UHV valves, particularly those capable of customising their products to meet specific requirements. Suppliers with a history of providing standard catalogue items that match the needs of Diamond Light Source will be well-suited to this endeavor. The assessment criteria place a high emphasis on technical quality and experience, with commercial considerations also playing a crucial role. Participation in this tender could enable suppliers to forge a valuable partnership with a leading scientific research facility and contribute to advancements in both life and physical sciences.

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Notice Title

DLSITT1037 - Supply of UHV Valves 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 supply of the ultra-high vacuum valves (pneumatic and manual gate valves and right-angled manual valves for Diamond Light Source Limited. Valves must be current standard catalogue items, which the supplier has a history of supplying; in some cases these will need to be customised to meet the DLS specification. Tender responses must be compliant with the specification. However, suppliers may also offer available alternatives to those outlined in the specification as options.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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 supply of the ultra-high vacuum valves (pneumatic and manual gate valves and right-angled manual valves for Diamond Light Source Limited. Valves must be current standard catalogue items, which the supplier has a history of supplying; in some cases these will need to be customised to meet the DLS specification. Tender responses must be compliant with the specification. However, suppliers may also offer available alternatives to those outlined in the specification as options.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049697
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027683-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

42 - Industrial machinery


CPV Codes

42131100 - Valves defined by function

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

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