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9000993 - Supply of Three 150kW, 500MHz Circulators for the Diamond-II Project

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

03 Jan 2025 at 11:41

Tender

19 Sep 2024 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Ltd, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, has completed the procurement process for the supply of three 150kW, 500MHz circulators for the Diamond-II project. The procurement, which falls under the industry category of amplifiers and the main goods procurement category, was conducted through an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. Diamond Light Source Ltd signed the contract with AFT Microwave GmbH on 2nd December 2024, with the tender having been initially published on 19th September 2024. The project aims to support the continued scientific innovations at the Diamond facility, which is renowned for its contributions to both academic and industrial research.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in high-power microwave components and related technologies. Firms with expertise in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of complex circulator systems would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The open procurement procedure allowed for competitive bidding, with the selection criteria heavily focusing on technical quality, experience, commercial viability, and delivery capabilities. Participation in such high-profile projects can enhance a company's portfolio, increase visibility in the scientific research sector, and foster long-term partnerships with leading research institutions like Diamond Light Source Ltd.

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Notice Title

9000993 - Supply of Three 150kW, 500MHz Circulators for the Diamond-II Project

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 design, manufacture, deliver three identical 150 kW CW, 500 MHz circulators subject to the performance specification detailed in the tender specification document. Each circulator shall be capable of handling any power up to 150 kW in continuous wave or peak power operation for extended periods.

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 design, manufacture, deliver three identical 150 kW CW, 500 MHz circulators subject to the performance specification detailed in the tender specification document. Each circulator shall be capable of handling any power up to 150 kW in continuous wave or peak power operation for extended periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000079-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender 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

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment


CPV Codes

32343000 - Amplifiers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£295,275 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Oct 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
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

AFT MICROWAVE

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