Award

9002513 - Supply of Horizontal and Vertical Collimator Assemblies

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

29 Sep 2025 at 13:16

Award

15 Sep 2025 at 13:02

Tender

28 Jul 2025 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "9002513 - Supply of Horizontal and Vertical Collimator Assemblies" was spearheaded by Diamond Light Source Limited, located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, Oxfordshire, UK. This tender, which is part of the broader upgrade project titled Diamond-II, focuses on constructing collimator assemblies essential for the Diamond-II Storage Ring. The process was executed under an open procedure, which is a transparent procurement method that allows all qualified suppliers to participate. The award was published on 29th September 2025, following the completion of prior stages, with the overall contract running from 15th September 2025 until 18th December 2026. The main procurement category is goods, specifically focusing on industries involved in the manufacture of equipment like pressure vessels. The procurement falls under the public authority central government classification, with a gross contract value of 612,960 EUR.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses focused on advancing scientific infrastructure and technology, especially those capable of delivering high-precision engineering goods. The engagement invites entities specialising in manufacturing and delivering technical components on a large scale to cooperate and contribute to significant scientific advancements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs), such as FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH, which have been named as a supplier for this contract, illustrate that SMEs with specialised capabilities and a willingness to engage in collaborative development are well-suited to such procurement opportunities. This partnership not only expands suppliers' portfolios but also plays a pivotal role in the transformational upgrade of a critical scientific facility, paving the way for further business growth and development in the high-tech manufacturing sector.

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Notice Title

9002513 - Supply of Horizontal and Vertical Collimator Assemblies

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 this contract is to design and manufacture two types of Collimator assemblies which form part of the Diamond-II Storage Ring, this will require several development activities, such as design, trials, manufacture, welding, inspection, testing and delivery to Diamond Light Sources. Installation at DLS is not included. There will be six (6) Collimator assemblies required for Diamond-II, three Vertical and three Horizontal. These are used to collect particles lost from the electron beam and to provide machine protection for sensitive components within the Diamond-II Storage Ring, they will be fitted at specific positions around the storage ring mounted on MS Girders.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0566c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060528-2025
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44615000 - Pressure vessels

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£510,800 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£510,800 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2025 - 18 Dec 2026 1-2 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

FMB FEINWERK- UND MESSTECHNIK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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