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title: "9000817 - Supply of D-II Magnet Mechanical Assemblies"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047cc0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD"
published: "2024-10-01"
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# 9000817 - Supply of D-II Magnet Mechanical Assemblies

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047cc0

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by Diamond Light Source Ltd, based at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Didcot, Oxfordshire, involves the supply of D-II Magnet Mechanical Assemblies for the Diamond-II storage ring. The procurement falls under the category of miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery (CPV 42900000). This procurement operation, following an open procedure, has progressed to the Award stage, with the contract already signed on 23rd September 2024. RTC Engineering s.a., a Slovakian engineering firm, has been awarded the contract valued at GBP 2,482,355. Notably, the initial tender for the manufacture, assembly, quality control, and delivery of these assemblies was announced in July 2024, with a submission deadline on 12th August 2024.

The tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing specialised machinery and assemblies. Companies with experience in precision engineering, quality control processes, and meeting detailed specifications are well-suited to compete in such tenders. Additionally, SMEs in the engineering sector can find substantial growth opportunities through contracts like these, as demonstrated by RTC Engineering s.a.'s success in this procurement process. The detailed requirements and the high technical standards set by Diamond Light Source ensure that only highly capable and technically proficient businesses can successfully bid and fulfil the contract, promoting continual innovation and quality in the industry.

## Notice

Located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, Diamond is a cutting edge facility for science, engineering and innovation. It is the largest science facility to be built in the UK for 40 years and produces ultra-violet, infra-red and X-ray beams of exceptional brightness. Diamond allows researchers from academia and industry to investigate the structure and behaviour of the world around us at the atomic and molecular level. Areas of investigation include fields such as medicine, the environment, materials and engineering science, physics, chemistry and heritage science. The research undertaken at Diamond brings economic, health and quality of life benefits to the UK and further afield. The scope of this contract is to carry out manufacture, assembly, quality control and delivery to Diamond of 108 DL magnet mechanical assemblies for the Diamond-II storage ring, in accordance with the specification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, Diamond is a cutting edge facility for science, engineering and innovation. It is the largest science facility to be built in the UK for 40 years and produces ultra-violet, infra-red and X-ray beams of exceptional brightness. Diamond allows researchers from academia and industry to investigate the structure and behaviour of the world around us at the atomic and molecular level. Areas of investigation include fields such as medicine, the environment, materials and engineering science, physics, chemistry and heritage science. The research undertaken at Diamond brings economic, health and quality of life benefits to the UK and further afield. The scope of this contract is to carry out manufacture, assembly, quality control and delivery to Diamond of 108 DL magnet mechanical assemblies for the Diamond-II storage ring, in accordance with this specification. Detailed designs have been produced by DLS and the Supplier is expected to manufacture to print respecting the detailed tolerances. DLS welcomes feedback on manufacturability of the parts and it is expected there may be minor revision required to enable the manufacturing process to be optimised. The supply of the permanent magnet blocks required for these magnets and their installation into the yoke and pole pieces are not part of this contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031363-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,482,355 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | RTC ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031363-2024
- 11 Jul 2024 at 16:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021316-2024

## 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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