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DLSITT1065 - Supply of a Canted 3-Pole Wiggler for Diamond-II

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

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13 Mar 2026 at 14:02

Summary of the contracting process

Diamond Light Source Limited, a prominent public authority under central government, is seeking suppliers for the contract titled "DLSITT1065 - Supply of a Canted 3-Pole Wiggler for Diamond-II". The procurement is located at the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, specifically in the region UKJ14, United Kingdom. The tender is in the active stage, with an open procurement process that is above threshold and covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA). Interested parties must submit their proposals by 15th April 2026, with the award anticipated on 11th May 2026. The procurement falls under the goods category, focusing on magnets as described by CPV classification 31630000. The submission of tenders is allowed electronically in English, with hard copies required to be sent to the specified address in Didcot.

This tender presents exciting opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and engineering, particularly those that specialise in designing and supplying complex scientific equipment. The contract involves designing, manufacturing, testing, and supplying a complete canted three-pole wiggler system, which is vital for Diamond-II's enhancements in speed and spatial resolution. Businesses with technical expertise in magnets, robust experience, and substantial capacity are well-suited to compete, as the award criteria include technical quality, experience, capacity, commercial aspects, delivery, and price. This open procedure offers a high-value contract and can significantly contribute to business growth, providing enhanced visibility and potentially leading to further collaboration within the scientific community. SMEs are encouraged to apply, ensuring a diverse pool of competitors.

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Notice Title

DLSITT1065 - Supply of a Canted 3-Pole Wiggler for Diamond-II

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, test and supply a canted three-pole wiggler (3PW) system as a complete unit, subject to the performance specification. The device will be used in the Diamond-II storage ring in straight K18. DLS has provided an outline design which needs to be verified and if necessary modified by the Supplier to meet this specification. Further information can be found in the specification.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023018-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31630000 - Magnets

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
15 Apr 20262 months to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 12 Jul 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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