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title: "Software and Computing Engineering Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e0a6"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD"
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# Software and Computing Engineering Services

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e0a6

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## Summary

The tender titled "Software and Computing Engineering Services" has been initiated by Diamond Light Source Ltd, a body governed by public law located at Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the services category, focusing on IT services such as consulting, software development, and Internet support. The tender is at the planning stage and is open for submission until 10th August 2023. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the main procurement method details provided. The award period begins on the same day as the submission deadline.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses involved in software development, systems administration, and cloud systems engineering to secure contracts for developing software and services for Diamond Light Source Ltd. Businesses with skilled staff, recent relevant experience, resource availability, and competitive hourly rates are well-suited to compete effectively. The tender allows for a maximum contract period of 1080 days, with a possible extension after agreement by both parties. Successful tenderers will enter into a standstill period before the contract is awarded, providing opportunities for unsuccessful bidders to challenge the decision if necessary.

## Notice

DLS aims to create a call-off framework containing multiple organisations for the supply of suitably qualified and experienced people to undertake and support the development of software and support of computer systems. Although not an exhaustive list of activities, resources secured through this framework will be utilised to take forward the development of distributed control systems, data acquisition systems, data handling and information management systems, systems' administration and cloud systems engineering/devops. In general, this work will involve development of software and services within the established development frameworks, languages, software stacks and toolchains used for the development and deployment of software and services at DLS.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DLS aims to create a call-off framework containing multiple organisations for the supply of suitably qualified and experienced people to undertake and support the development of software and support of computer systems. Although not an exhaustive list of activities, resources secured through this framework will be utilised to take forward the development of distributed control systems, data acquisition systems, data handling and information management systems, systems' administration and cloud systems engineering/devops. In general, this work will involve development of software and services within the established development frameworks, languages, software stacks and toolchains used for the development and deployment of software and services at DLS.

Renewal: This period may be extended for a further year under the existing terms and conditions if agreed by both parties.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019789-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2023 at 13:21 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019789-2023

## Notice URLs

- https://www.diamond.ac.uk
- https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
- https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx

## Provenance

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