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title: "Off-Site Storage Facility for Diamond Light Source"
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# Off-Site Storage Facility for Diamond Light Source

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-436e2540-955c-460f-8c6b-4a669a569739

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Off-Site Storage Facility for Diamond Light Source" was conducted by Diamond Light Source Ltd, based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, Oxfordshire. The industry category for this tender is "Storage and warehousing services" under the CPV code 63120000. The project aims to secure a warehouse facility to support the Diamond-II upgrade, requiring between 1,350 to 3,750 square metres of space for a duration of three years. The procurement stage is complete, with the award published on 9th January 2026 and the contract period running from 2nd January 2026 to 2nd January 2029. The procurement employed an open procedure, welcoming competitive bids until the deadline on 22nd January 2025.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses in the warehousing sector, particularly those with experience in handling technical equipment and logistics. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with the capability to provide flexible, multi-site storage solutions are well-suited to benefit from this contract, as the project involves multiple delivery points and logistical coordination. The awarded business, Cannon Packing and Logistics, exemplifies a company that can leverage such an opportunity to expand its operations and establish a strategic partnership with a leading scientific research facility. These opportunities present pathways for SMEs looking to participate in high-profile, science-related projects and contribute to significant scientific advancements at Diamond Light Source.

## 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 logistics model devised that underpins this programme mandates a suitable offsite storage facility to be secured for a period of three years starting sometime during 2025. This will serve as a cross-dock style operation with inbound material being checked, identified and prepared for despatch to the point of installation in the synchrotron and surrounding buildings in a timely fashion. The material consists of technical equipment delivered from around the world normally in wooden crates or pallets. The requirement is for Warehouse space up to 3750 sq. metres, no less than 1350 sq. metres. This pace need not be contiguous and can be spread across up to five different sites. There may also be a kitting process established. An estimated 20% of the footprint will be racking and shelving. The remaining open floor area will be used for marshalling the inbound inventory and setting out for inspection and despatch. 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/2fe661c4-2a47-4055-bd1b-ed6029402889 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 2 Jan 2026 - 2 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,422,419 |
| 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 | CANNON PACKING AND LOGISTICS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

### Codes

- 63120000 - Storage and warehousing services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2026 at 14:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe661c4-2a47-4055-bd1b-ed6029402889
- 11 Dec 2024 at 13:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac32ca9-6cd1-4f5d-b905-5c7dce4a61e5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe661c4-2a47-4055-bd1b-ed6029402889
  9th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8ac32ca9-6cd1-4f5d-b905-5c7dce4a61e5
  11th December 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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