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title: "DLSITT1049 - Supply of Dipole Magnet Support Cradles for Diamond-II"
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# DLSITT1049 - Supply of Dipole Magnet Support Cradles for Diamond-II

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a8c1c64-0c86-42e0-adf3-359683dfe1cf

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Ltd, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, recently awarded a contract for the supply of dipole magnet support cradles as part of their Diamond-II upgrade programme. The procurement process, categorised under miscellaneous fabricated products, was conducted using an open procedure. The contract, valued at £292,475, was officially awarded on 14th March 2025 to Revol TT Consulting s.r.o., a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Slovakia. The contract period spans from 14th March 2025 to 14th April 2026, with the tender period having closed on 6th February 2025.

This procurement presents a significant business growth opportunity, particularly for SMEs specialising in the manufacture of fabricated steel products. By participating in similar tenders, businesses can secure contracts that not only have high value but also provide exposure in the scientific research sector. Moreover, the requirement for the cradles to be delivered as part of a cutting-edge scientific upgrade at the Diamond Light Source makes it an attractive venture for companies with expertise in precision manufacturing and engineering solutions tailored to scientific applications. Such tenders are well-suited for firms looking to expand their portfolio in high-tech, research-intensive markets.

## 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 manufacture 159 dipole magnet support cradles to DLS designs, the cradles comprise of a common welded and machined steel structure with paint to protect most surfaces from corrosion. The 159 common cradle fabrications are split into two assembly types DL and DQ which have different brackets or position of brackets assembled to the common fabrication. The supplier shall deliver 2 pre-series cradles to DLS for inspection and approval prior the main series manufacture of the remaining 157 cradles. There is 1 special DQ cradle in addition to the standard types mentioned above which aside from different geometry has the same basic construction and requirementse-series cradles to DLS for inspection and approval prior to the main series manufacture of the remaining 157 cradles. There is 1 special DQ cradle in addition to the standard types mentioned above which aside from different geometry has the same basic construction and requirements. 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/a18364b2-6e74-49c0-90e3-a292d96ddb75 |
| 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 | 29 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2025 - 14 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £292,475 |
| 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 0ED |
| 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 | REVOL TT CONSULTING S.R.O. (RTC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2025 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a18364b2-6e74-49c0-90e3-a292d96ddb75
- 19 Dec 2024 at 10:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe6cfa3-82e3-482d-ad29-008b8bc6f1ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a18364b2-6e74-49c0-90e3-a292d96ddb75
  29th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/afe6cfa3-82e3-482d-ad29-008b8bc6f1ca
  19th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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