Award

9003990 - Supply of Mechanical Equipment for the D-II Magnets

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

19 Mar 2026 at 10:54

Award

26 Feb 2026 at 15:49

Tender

15 Jan 2026 at 11:28

Summary of the contracting process

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED, a central government public authority located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, is managing the procurement process for the "Supply of Mechanical Equipment for the Diamond-II Magnets" project. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, has advanced through various stages, concluding with an award on 19 March 2026. This process involved the manufacture and delivery of mechanical parts vital to the upgrade of the Diamond Light Source facility, enhancing experimental capabilities in life and physical sciences. Key dates include the contract period from 11 March 2026 to 11 August 2026, with the buyer and supplier's locations being Didcot and Cheltenham, respectively.

The tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in mechanical fabrication and engineering. As the Diamond Light Source advances its innovation capabilities, businesses involved in manufacturing precise mechanical components are well-positioned to benefit from increased demand for high-quality products. The procurement process valued at approximately £301,417 offers business growth through exposure at a prominent scientific facility, fostering relationships within the industry and enabling businesses to expand their portfolio in cutting-edge scientific equipment manufacturing. Companies possessing expertise in manufacturing parts such as push brackets and electromagnet assembly have potential for further involvement in similar high-value projects.

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Notice Title

9003990 - Supply of Mechanical Equipment for the D-II Magnets

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 manufacture various parts including push brackets, Belleville washer covers, survey and inclinometer plates and height adjustment blocks to DLS designs. An example of these parts is presented in Figure 1 of the specification. These parts will be assembled to various electromagnets and then onto 52 girder assemblies. The contract for this includes: * Contract management * Purchase of all materials. * Manufacture of the parts according to the table specified above. * All jigs and tooling required for manufacture * Cleaning and protecting * Quality assurance documentation * Packing * Delivery

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060674
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025041-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£301,417 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£301,417 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Feb 20262 months ago
Contract Period
11 Mar 2026 - 11 Aug 2026 1-6 months
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

NCF ENGINEERING LTD (T/A FERROSITI

Further Information

Notice Documents

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