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title: "Diamond-II HOM-damped RF Cavities"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD"
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# Diamond-II HOM-damped RF Cavities

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-11044c29-88fb-4317-b00f-ef9d922dc085

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Ltd, located in Harwell Campus, Didcot, England, initiated the procurement process for "Diamond-II HOM-damped RF Cavities" under the industry category of miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery. This contract involves the supply of additional normal-conducting RF cavities to maintain a 3.5 GeV beam in the Diamond-II storage ring, similar to those used at ALBA and BESSY light sources. The procurement, which followed an open procedure above the threshold, moved from planning to the award stage, with key dates including the tender period end on 15 August 2024 and the contract starting on 30 October 2024 and ending on 15 September 2026. The awarded contract, valued at approximately £3.05 million GBP, was given to RI Research Instruments GmbH.

This procurement creates significant business growth opportunities, especially for businesses specialising in advanced scientific machinery and high-tech components. SMEs could find potential partnership or subcontracting opportunities with the main supplier, RI Research Instruments GmbH, involved in this high-value, specialised market. Given the advanced technical requirements, businesses with expertise in high-precision engineering, and those capable of innovation in scientific equipment, are well-suited to compete and potentially benefit from future projects like this. Diamond Light Source Ltd's open procurement process also provides a transparent opportunity for qualified suppliers to showcase their capabilities and participate in groundbreaking scientific advancements.

## Notice

To continue delivering the world-changing science that Diamond enables, the facility is being upgraded. The 3.5 GeV beam in the Diamond-II storage ring will be maintained by seven (or eight) RF cavities of a normal-conducting design with damped Higher Order Modes (HOMs) similar to those installed at the ALBA light source in Barcelona and the BESSY and MLS storage rings in Berlin. Three HOM-damped normal-conducting cavities are already installed in the storage ring and so four or (five) additional cavities are required. To apply please see https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc21f701-e800-440a-a6b0-f1143e7222a5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Oct 2024 - 15 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,050,885 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX11 0DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | Vale of White Horse |
| Electoral ward | Blewbury & Harwell |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RI RESEARCH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc21f701-e800-440a-a6b0-f1143e7222a5
- 16 Jul 2024 at 07:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b527733-4a0f-489d-ade8-6a2797b24f0d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc21f701-e800-440a-a6b0-f1143e7222a5
  12th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b527733-4a0f-489d-ade8-6a2797b24f0d
  16th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx

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