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9004214 - Supply of I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator System

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2026 at 14:59

Award

17 Mar 2026 at 11:17

Tender

18 Dec 2025 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Limited, situated in Didcot, Oxfordshire, has recently completed a public procurement process for the supply of an I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator System. This contract, which is part of the Diamond-II upgrade aimed at enhancing the facility’s scientific capabilities, was awarded under an open procedure. The procurement falls under the "goods" category, specifically related to X-ray devices, and was covered by the GPA agreement. The awarded contract is active as of 27 March 2026 and will continue until 19 July 2027. Located in the UKJ14 region, this procurement process, classified under public authority central government, ensures ongoing advancements at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.

The tender process, guided by an open procedure, provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage with Diamond Light Source Limited in supplying cutting-edge technology. The inclusion of an X-ray device as the main procurement category opens avenues for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and optical engineering. Firms possessing expertise in design, assembly, and installation of complex scientific apparatus, and those with a proven track record in precision engineering, are well-positioned to thrive through such contracts. Engaging in this procurement offers exposure to a renowned research facility, expanding business networks and enhancing credentials in high-end technological solutions.

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Notice Title

9004214 - Supply of I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator 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 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, manufacture, assembly, test, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Double Multilayer Monochromator for the I13 Imaging Beamline.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031593-2026
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

33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products


CPV Codes

33111000 - X-ray devices

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£280,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 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
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

XDS OXFORD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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