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title: "DLSITT1052 - Diamond Light Source Front End Module Zeros"
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# DLSITT1052 - Diamond Light Source Front End Module Zeros

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ac8c1bc2-b46d-4cc8-915c-d3cf19da5901

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## Summary

The procurement process for the project titled "DLSITT1052 - Diamond Light Source Front End Module Zeros" was managed by Diamond Light Source Ltd, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. This initiative falls under the category of Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery and is part of the upgrading to Diamond-II, focusing on manufacturing, supplying, and delivering a suite of Front End module zeros. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, suitable for SMEs, and reached the award stage on 17 March 2025. The contract is valued at £184,867.83 and will run until 17 November 2025, primarily benefiting businesses in England.

This tender represents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in engineering and manufacturing, particularly those capable of producing complex machinery components for advanced scientific infrastructure. SMEs with expertise in producing specialised machinery components for synchrotron facilities and those looking to expand their reach into scientific research projects would find this contract appealing. Engagement with a leading-edge institution like Diamond Light Source offers the potential to enhance business credentials and establish long-term partnerships in the high-tech research sector.

## 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, supply and deliver a suite of Front End module zeros. 23 in total of 3 different designs. The term 'Front End' (FE) 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. Zero Module Assembly is used for connecting various Front Ends to the Storage Ring. 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/95507633-087c-4d01-bf89-692d4aeaef8c |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Mar 2025 - 17 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £184,867 |
| 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 | KURT J LESKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 13:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95507633-087c-4d01-bf89-692d4aeaef8c
- 31 Jan 2025 at 15:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36ead50-ac8a-496a-bd7e-97df590b2584

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/95507633-087c-4d01-bf89-692d4aeaef8c
  28th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f36ead50-ac8a-496a-bd7e-97df590b2584
  31st January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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