--- title: "Mechanical Testing Rigs for K11 and I12" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2afc23f-e976-4501-a703-17f8cd00b744" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2afc23f-e976-4501-a703-17f8cd00b744" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2afc23f-e976-4501-a703-17f8cd00b744.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2afc23f-e976-4501-a703-17f8cd00b744.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD" published: "2019-04-01" --- # Mechanical Testing Rigs for K11 and I12 Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2afc23f-e976-4501-a703-17f8cd00b744 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d2afc23f-e976-4501-a703-17f8cd00b744) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d2afc23f-e976-4501-a703-17f8cd00b744.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the "Mechanical Testing Rigs for K11 and I12" has been initiated by Diamond Light Source Ltd, located in Didcot, England. This contract is classified under the industry category for miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery, with a value of £800,000. The tender period concluded on 8th January 2019, following an open procurement method that allowed for broad participation. The contract period is set to commence on 4th February 2019 and extend until 31st March 2020. This tender presents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) particularly those engaged in the design and manufacture of specialised machinery and systems. Businesses with expertise in mechanical engineering, software integration, and control systems would find themselves well positioned to compete. The technical requirements outlined in the tender necessitate a strong understanding of both engineering principles and software programming, making this an ideal opportunity for companies with innovative capabilities in these areas. ## Notice The scope of the contract is to design, manufacture, supply, deliver, install and commission two mechanical test rigs for Beamline K11 and Beamline I12. These test rigs will comprise of the following a) A test rig including two rotation stages and an actuation system to allow compressive or tensile loads to be applied to the sample. b) A closed loop controls system c) A suitable interface allowing software integration of the supplied system into the beamline's control system d) One or more Load cells suitable for the rated load of the rig, see section 3.6 of our Technical Specification. e) Mechanical and electrical interfaces f) Motion system to allow centring of the sample on beam height. g) All software source code (with comments) if Delta Tau motion control solution is used. Not included in the scope of delivery: a) Any sample environments b) Strain gauge c) Extensometer d) A graphical user interface We understand that the requirements for this rig are stringent and make this technically challenging. If some of the technical specifications cannot be met then this should be made clear in the tender return. While it is strongly preferred that all technical specifications be achieved or exceeded, proposals that do not meet every technical specification will still be considered. 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/ Details of the evaluation criteria for this tender are included in the OJEU Notice attached. 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 Tuesday 8th January 2019. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e0ece2b-7bdb-42ee-9dd5-344a16f762d1 | | 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 | 1 Apr 2019 | | Submission deadline | 8 Jan 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 18 Mar 2019 | | Contract period | 19 Mar 2019 - 6 Apr 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £902,088 | | 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 | WALTER & BAI | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 42 - Industrial machinery ### Codes - 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery ## Release History - 1 Apr 2019 at 13:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e0ece2b-7bdb-42ee-9dd5-344a16f762d1 - 5 Dec 2018 at 10:19 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43d6dd75-c0d3-4c0f-85f7-41e1d07c0882 - 15 Nov 2018 at 11:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43d6dd75-c0d3-4c0f-85f7-41e1d07c0882 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e0ece2b-7bdb-42ee-9dd5-344a16f762d1 1st April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43d6dd75-c0d3-4c0f-85f7-41e1d07c0882 5th December 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2cf41f4a-73e4-45e5-ac2f-e140591db0a8 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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