--- title: "Software and Computing Engineering Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c47ee512-9e60-4247-9ee0-734d21164bce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c47ee512-9e60-4247-9ee0-734d21164bce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c47ee512-9e60-4247-9ee0-734d21164bce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c47ee512-9e60-4247-9ee0-734d21164bce.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD" published: "2019-03-14" --- # Software and Computing Engineering Services Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c47ee512-9e60-4247-9ee0-734d21164bce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c47ee512-9e60-4247-9ee0-734d21164bce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c47ee512-9e60-4247-9ee0-734d21164bce.json) ## Summary The Diamond Light Source Ltd has initiated a tender for "Software and Computing Engineering Services" located at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, England. This procurement, classified under IT services, is currently in the open stage with a deadline for submissions set for midnight on 16 April 2019. The contract is expected to commence on 6 May 2019 and will last until 6 May 2022. The procurement process follows an open procedure due to its scale and significance, aimed at establishing a Framework Agreement with multiple organisations to support the Diamond Science Programme through software and computing services. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the IT service sector, particularly those specialising in software development, data analysis, and control systems. Companies that possess a strong background in open-source software and have experience in collaborative projects are especially well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as the procurement aims to engage a diverse range of qualified providers to contribute to the ongoing development of advanced computing systems within the Diamond Light Source's operations. ## Notice To facilitate the Diamond Science Programme, Diamond provides extensive control systems, data acquisition systems, data analysis and other data handling processes. These are realised through developments undertaken by an in-house team of ~120 software and computing engineers. They largely use open source software working, in collaboration with comparable projects world-wide, academic groups in universities and commercial organisations. Scientific Computing systems support the in-house software team and the facility's users. They consist of high performance storage, provisioned as GPFS, commodity storage based on NetApp Appliances, a compute cluster with 7k x86 cores and 200 GPUs, a high performance network, Linux workstations and network services. DLS wants to establish a Framework Agreement with multiple organisations for the supply of suitably qualified and experienced people to undertake and support the development of software and support of computer systems. This will be as part of the development of the distributed control systems or data acquisition systems or data handling systems or other computing projects. In general, this work will involve development of software within the established software frameworks or support of existing software or computer systems. Details of skillsets required for these development activities are outlined in Appendix B of our Technical Specification. Additional information: Details of the tender evaluation criteria are included on the OJEU Notice which is attached. 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 download the tender documents. In order to be considered, your response should arrive no later than midnight on Tuesday 16.4.2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687a00bd-0143-44d4-ba67-28e84ea584ce | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2019 | | Submission deadline | 16 Apr 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 5 May 2019 - 6 May 2022 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 14 Mar 2019 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687a00bd-0143-44d4-ba67-28e84ea584ce ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/687a00bd-0143-44d4-ba67-28e84ea584ce 14th March 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2d104759-bcf9-40b0-a9f6-eed67d5935c5 OJEU Notice ## Notice URLs - http://www.diamond.ac.uk - http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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