--- title: "9000993 - Supply of Three 150kW, 500MHz Circulators for the Diamond-II Project" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD" published: "2025-01-03" --- # 9000993 - Supply of Three 150kW, 500MHz Circulators for the Diamond-II Project Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049c4a.json) ## Summary Diamond Light Source Ltd, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, has completed the procurement process for the supply of three 150kW, 500MHz circulators for the Diamond-II project. The procurement, which falls under the industry category of amplifiers and the main goods procurement category, was conducted through an open procedure and has now reached the award stage. Diamond Light Source Ltd signed the contract with AFT Microwave GmbH on 2nd December 2024, with the tender having been initially published on 19th September 2024. The project aims to support the continued scientific innovations at the Diamond facility, which is renowned for its contributions to both academic and industrial research. This contract presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in high-power microwave components and related technologies. Firms with expertise in the design, engineering, and manufacturing of complex circulator systems would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. The open procurement procedure allowed for competitive bidding, with the selection criteria heavily focusing on technical quality, experience, commercial viability, and delivery capabilities. Participation in such high-profile projects can enhance a company's portfolio, increase visibility in the scientific research sector, and foster long-term partnerships with leading research institutions like Diamond Light Source Ltd. ## 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 design, manufacture, deliver three identical 150 kW CW, 500 MHz circulators subject to the performance specification detailed in the tender specification document. Each circulator shall be capable of handling any power up to 150 kW in continuous wave or peak power operation for extended periods. ### Lot Information Lot 1 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 design, manufacture, deliver three identical 150 kW CW, 500 MHz circulators subject to the performance specification detailed in the tender specification document. Each circulator shall be capable of handling any power up to 150 kW in continuous wave or peak power operation for extended periods. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000079-2025 | | 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 | 3 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | 21 Oct 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Dec 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 | £295,275 | ## 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 | AFT MICROWAVE | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32343000 - Amplifiers ## Release History - 3 Jan 2025 at 11:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000079-2025 - 19 Sep 2024 at 13:31 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030025-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.diamond.ac.uk - https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk - https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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