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title: "Supply of Front Ends for K04, K16 and K21 for Diamond Light Source"
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# Supply of Front Ends for K04, K16 and K21 for Diamond Light Source

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-319fe7d1-839a-4d80-a4b4-26ddea047e8a

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Ltd, based in Didcot, Oxfordshire, recently completed the procurement process titled "Supply of Front Ends for K04, K16, and K21", falling under the industry category of Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery. This initiative, aimed at upgrading the Diamond-II facility, involves constructing and delivering three Insertion Device Front Ends. Using an open procedure, the procurement process reached the award stage, with FMB Feinwek und Messtechnik GmbH contracted for the task. Initially, the tender was published on 29th January 2025, and its tender period ended on 28th February 2025. The subsequent award, valued at approximately £941,113.05, covers a contract period from 24th March 2025 to 10th December 2026.

This procurement offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in designing and manufacturing high-precision engineering components. With Diamond Light Source’s integral role in facilitating advanced scientific research, successful participation could enhance a company's portfolio within the high-tech machinery sector. SMEs, especially those with expertise in beam-conditioning technologies, are well-positioned to benefit from engaging in such transformative projects, potentially accessing new markets and pioneering cutting-edge technological advancements.

## Notice

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 design, manufacture, supply, test and deliver 3 off Insertion Device Front Ends. The term 'Front End' refers to the section of the synchrotron that runs between the Storage Ring and the Shield Wall. The Front End conditions the beam in preparation for use on the Beamline. To apply visit our website which requires suppliers to complete a one-off simple registration form, which will generate a unique password for your account. You are then able to login to register your interest against the Tender and download the tender documents. Link to the site: https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6cec57-44c3-493a-983a-b216eae305c5 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2025 - 10 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £941,113 |
| 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, OXFORDSHIRE |
| 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 | FMB FEINWEK UNDE MESSTECHNIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 25 Apr 2025 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6cec57-44c3-493a-983a-b216eae305c5
- 29 Jan 2025 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df59110f-885a-44aa-91f3-30c818867031

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fa6cec57-44c3-493a-983a-b216eae305c5
  25th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df59110f-885a-44aa-91f3-30c818867031
  29th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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