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9001626 - Supply of I17 CSXID Beamline M1 and M3M5 Mirror Systems for DLS

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 Apr 2025 at 12:56

Tender

31 Jan 2025 at 13:36

Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Limited, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, has awarded the contract for the supply of I17 CSXID Beamline M1 and M3M5 Mirror Systems. The procurement process is in the award stage, having been completed on 28th April 2025, with the contract signed on 24th March 2025. The initiative is part of the Diamond-II upgrade project, which aims to enhance scientific capabilities in the area of mirrors and optics. The procurement method used was an open procedure, covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), and targeted at delivering high-quality goods, specifically classified under CPV code 38622000 - Mirrors. The awarded supplier is XDS Oxford Limited, an SME based in Oxford.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in precision engineering and high-tech manufacturing, especially those with experience in designing and manufacturing complex optical systems. Companies capable of meeting high technical standards and delivery requirements can find profitable avenues in supplying materials for major scientific infrastructure projects. The tender valuation of £400,000 highlights the scale of the potential economic impact of participating in similar procurements, fostering growth for firms capable of advancing scientific research technologies. The procurement was competitive, with four bids—all from SMEs—emphasising the accessibility of such opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Notice Title

9001626 - Supply of I17 CSXID Beamline M1 and M3M5 Mirror Systems for DLS

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 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 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 for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of two Mirror Systems for the I17 Beamline. The minimum scope of the contract is the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of: * Mirror System M1 * Mirror System M3M5 Both Mirror Systems shall include: * Cooling arrangements as described in the specification * Vacuum system * Support system * Interface to beamline services.

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 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 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 for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of two Mirror Systems for the I17 Beamline. The minimum scope of the contract is the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of: * Mirror System M1 * Mirror System M3M5 Both Mirror Systems shall include: * Cooling arrangements as described in the specification * Vacuum system * Support system * Interface to beamline services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04da91
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017311-2025
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

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 202511 months 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 LIMITED
Additional Buyers

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

Contact Name
Debbie Pryor
Contact Email
procurement@diamond.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1235567575

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX119 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

XDS OXFORD

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