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9004143 - Supply of Front End for K14

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 Apr 2026 at 14:22

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

11 Mar 2026 at 14:56

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

28 Jan 2026 at 10:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED, located at Diamond House, Didcot in Oxfordshire, entails the supply of a Front End for the K14 beamline as part of the Diamond-II upgrade programme. The contract, titled "9004143 - Supply of Front End for K14", falls under the industry category of 'Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery' and involves the design, manufacture, and delivery of goods to upgrade the facility's capabilities in life and physical sciences. This procurement process was conducted through an open procedure under the public authority of central government. The relevant tender was initially announced on 28 January 2026, and the award was officially concluded on 7 April 2026, with FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH from Germany being the awarded supplier.

The tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors focused on scientific instruments, particularly those specialising in high-precision machinery capable of continuous operation in restricted areas. Companies that can demonstrate technical expertise, experience, and capacity in delivering complex engineering solutions may find this an attractive engagement, especially SMEs that qualify as part of the procurement criteria. The project value, estimated at approximately EUR 491,310, underscores the scale and scope of the opportunity for business growth, providing a rewarding engagement in the technological enhancement of scientific research infrastructures.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

9004143 - Supply of Front End for K14

Notice Description

Located on the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, Diamond Light Source (DLS) is a leading-edge facility for science, engineering and innovation. DLS 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 to design, manufacture, supply, test and deliver one Front end for the K14 beamline in Diamond-II. The Front End will be located in a restricted area so it must be capable of continuous operation over long periods without maintenance. The support frames must be rigid construction and constructed so that they minimise the effects of ground vibrations. The support frames must be supported from the floor with three manually adjustable feet to allow them to be accurately surveyed into position.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-061088
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031515-2026
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

42 - Industrial machinery

CPV Codes

42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£450,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£491,310 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£491,310 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
25 Mar 2026 - 18 Oct 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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
Postcode Area
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 GmbH

Further Information

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