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title: "Solid State RF Amplifiers"
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# Solid State RF Amplifiers

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4a10f743-2577-494d-9f14-5e54703f1ee1

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## Summary

The procurement process for the design, manufacture, delivery, installation, and commissioning of two 500 MHz solid state RF amplifiers is being conducted by Diamond Light Source Ltd, located in Didcot, England. This open tender, titled "Solid State RF Amplifiers," falls under the goods category with a specific classification for amplifiers. The tender period has ended, with submissions required by midnight on 9th February 2017, while the contract is set to commence on 1st March 2017 and conclude on 1st March 2018.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the engineering and electronics sectors, particularly those specialising in high-power RF systems and manufacturing. Potential bidders include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of delivering advanced technical solutions, given the complex specifications required for the RF amplifiers. Companies that focus on innovative design and robust manufacturing processes will find this contract a strategic opportunity to enhance their market presence and capabilities.

## Notice

The scope of the contract is to design, manufacture, deliver, install and commission two 500 MHz solid state RF amplifiers subject to the performance specification detailed in this document. The amplifiers shall be capable of delivering 60 kW and 80 kW in continuous wave, pulsed from zero to maximum at arbitrary duty cycle and slowly amplitude modulated. The two amplifiers should be identical as far as possible, differing only in the number of modules installed to generate the different power levels. Full details are included in our tender documents, please refer to the instructions in Section 5 to download these documents. 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 Thursday 9th February 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 to: Sue Blake at the address in Section 4 above.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece27b8a-5c59-42c7-b7e6-53a49fc78848 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2017 - 15 Jan 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 | 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 | AMPEGON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32343000 - Amplifiers

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2017 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece27b8a-5c59-42c7-b7e6-53a49fc78848
- 17 Jan 2017 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be00b3ea-484c-4a9d-8196-b38bd61a13a3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ece27b8a-5c59-42c7-b7e6-53a49fc78848
  22nd March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be00b3ea-484c-4a9d-8196-b38bd61a13a3
  17th January 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b4155f16-c15a-44ab-acc2-bca2ef5072c2
  OJEU Notice

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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