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9002141 - Supply of B07 / K07 Double Mirror System and B24 Single Mirror System

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

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Award

08 Aug 2025 at 09:59

Award

23 Jul 2025 at 10:11

Tender

07 Mar 2025 at 10:10

Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Limited, a leading-edge science facility located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, has completed its procurement process titled "9002141 - Supply of B07 / K07 Double Mirror System and B24 Single Mirror System". The procurement falls under the industry category of optical goods specifically mirrors, aligned with Diamond's programme Diamond-II, aimed at enhancing scientific research capabilities. The contract was awarded through an open procedure with IRELEC, a supplier based in France. The contract, valued at £1,465,800 gross, commenced on 6th August 2025 and will run until 6th August 2027. The notice was updated on 8th August 2025, marking the conclusion of the tender and award processes.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the design and manufacture of high precision optical systems to participate in governmental and scientific projects. Companies with expertise in creating advanced optical instruments, specifically those capable of producing motorised benders and ultra-high vacuum systems, are well-suited to compete. SMEs in the optics industry could greatly benefit from similar opportunities by extending their market to prestigious scientific institutions and enhancing their technical portfolios through government contracts.

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Notice Title

9002141 - Supply of B07 / K07 Double Mirror System and B24 Single Mirror System

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 and deliver one single and one double horizontally deflecting mirror system to the performance specification using a shared concept. Each mirror optic will have a motorised bender, cooling system, optic diagnostic and motorised 3-point kinematic motion system. Each Mirror System will have an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) vacuum vessel, support structure and adjustments for alignment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ea62
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047190-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£1,221,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,221,500 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Aug 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
8 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20258 months ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2025 - 6 Aug 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

IRELEC

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