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title: "K11 DIAD Beamline Mirror Systems"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD"
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# K11 DIAD Beamline Mirror Systems

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-349cc68d-ca54-403c-b8ee-2cbcc3ae8504

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## Summary

The K11 DIAD Beamline Mirror Systems contract, initiated by Diamond Light Source Ltd, involves the design, supply, manufacture, assembly, testing, and delivery of four mirror systems. This public procurement process, classified under the goods industry category, follows an open procurement method and is currently in the Award stage. The tender period concluded on 13 June 2017, with the contract period running from 30 June 2017 until 31 October 2018. Interested suppliers had to submit their applications to the buyer's contact email, diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk, which should have arrived by the specified deadline.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), looking to expand in the advanced manufacturing and optical systems sectors. With the specificity of the project's requirements, companies with expertise in precision optics, mechanical engineering, or related fields would be well-positioned to bid. As the contract has been awarded, businesses can also explore potential future opportunities within similar projects, especially those focusing on technological innovations in scientific instrumentation.

## Notice

The scope of the contract is for the design, supply of materials, manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of four separate mirror systems designated M1, M2 M3 and M4. The mirrors will operate together to direct and focus two separate beams (a diffraction beam and an imaging beam) in the K11 beamline. Each system will comprise mirror optics contained within UHV vessel with each optic mounted on a mechanism that allows it to be precisely positioned. Additional information: If you are interested in this tender opportunity please create an account via the website link below: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Procurement/ You will then be issued with a password to enable you to download the tender documents. In order to be considered, your response should arrive no later than midnight on Tuesday 13.06.2017. This can be emailed to diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk before the tender deadline. An original plus two certified copies of your tender should also be sent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a176f78-bc12-4364-b875-831872d27acb |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 21 Aug 2017 - 17 Dec 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | DIDCTO |
| 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 | AXILON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38622000 - Mirrors

## Release History

- 2 Oct 2017 at 10:34 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a176f78-bc12-4364-b875-831872d27acb
- 19 Sep 2017 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a176f78-bc12-4364-b875-831872d27acb
- 19 Sep 2017 at 13:25 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b475584a-beaf-4b37-be8f-3b7c08ad59d6
- 8 May 2017 at 13:55 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b475584a-beaf-4b37-be8f-3b7c08ad59d6
- 26 Apr 2017 at 09:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b475584a-beaf-4b37-be8f-3b7c08ad59d6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3a176f78-bc12-4364-b875-831872d27acb
  2nd October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b475584a-beaf-4b37-be8f-3b7c08ad59d6
  19th September 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0b0b17df-c043-40e4-a214-bf6565be8b3b
  OJEU Notice

## Notice URLs

- http://www.diamond.ac.uk
- http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Procurement/

## Provenance

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