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title: "9001125 -- Supply of Diamond-II Group E - Part 1 Girder Vacuum Vessel Crotch Absorber Assemblies"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD"
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# 9001125 -- Supply of Diamond-II Group E - Part 1 Girder Vacuum Vessel Crotch Absorber Assemblies

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b1c1

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Diamond Light Source Ltd (DLS) on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire was for the "Supply of Diamond-II Group E - Part 1 Girder Vacuum Vessel Crotch Absorber Assemblies." The procurement, classified under the industry category "Pressure vessels" (CPV code: 44615000), related to goods and aimed to support the Diamond-II upgrade, which includes major advancements in machine upgrades, instruments, and other scientific equipment. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure with key stages including the opening of bids on 27th November 2024. The contract, valued at €769,135, was awarded on 6th January 2025 to FMB Feinwerk und Messtechnik GmbH, with the completion of the tender process and final contract signing occurring on 23rd January 2025.

This tender offered significant opportunities for organisations specialising in high precision manufacturing, particularly those with expertise in engineering, manufacturing, welding, and testing of advanced scientific equipment. Companies with strong technical quality, proven experience, and capacity were at an advantage, as these aspects, along with price considerations, were critical award criteria for the procurement. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were particularly well-suited to compete, given that all submitted bids came from SMEs. The successful completion of this tender process reflects the potential for growth in sectors supplying high-tech scientific equipment, fostering business expansion within highly specialised and innovative industries.

## 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 co-ordinated 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 manufacture a number of Pre-series and Production crotch Absorber assembies which will be required for the assembly of the Diamond-II Storage Ring, this will require several development activities, such as design, trials, manufacture, welding, inspection, testing and delivery to Diamond Light Source. Installation at DLS is not included.

### 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 co-ordinated 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 manufacture a number of Pre-series and Production crotch Absorber assembies which will be required for the assembly of the Diamond-II Storage Ring, this will require several development activities, such as design, trials, manufacture, welding, inspection, testing and delivery to Diamond Light Source. Installation at DLS is not included.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002373-2025 |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £769,135 |

## 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 | FMB FEINWERK UND MESSTECHNIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44615000 - Pressure vessels

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2025 at 13:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002373-2025
- 28 Oct 2024 at 11:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034818-2024

## Notice URLs

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

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