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title: "9001626 - Supply of I17 CSXID Beamline M1 and M3M5 Mirror Systems for DLS"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04da91"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED"
published: "2025-04-28"
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# 9001626 - Supply of I17 CSXID Beamline M1 and M3M5 Mirror Systems for DLS

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04da91

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Limited, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, has awarded the contract for the supply of I17 CSXID Beamline M1 and M3M5 Mirror Systems. The procurement process is in the award stage, having been completed on 28th April 2025, with the contract signed on 24th March 2025. The initiative is part of the Diamond-II upgrade project, which aims to enhance scientific capabilities in the area of mirrors and optics. The procurement method used was an open procedure, covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), and targeted at delivering high-quality goods, specifically classified under CPV code 38622000 - Mirrors. The awarded supplier is XDS Oxford Limited, an SME based in Oxford.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in precision engineering and high-tech manufacturing, especially those with experience in designing and manufacturing complex optical systems. Companies capable of meeting high technical standards and delivery requirements can find profitable avenues in supplying materials for major scientific infrastructure projects. The tender valuation of £400,000 highlights the scale of the potential economic impact of participating in similar procurements, fostering growth for firms capable of advancing scientific research technologies. The procurement was competitive, with four bids—all from SMEs—emphasising the accessibility of such opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises.

## 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 for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of two Mirror Systems for the I17 Beamline. The minimum scope of the contract is the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of: * Mirror System M1 * Mirror System M3M5 Both Mirror Systems shall include: * Cooling arrangements as described in the specification * Vacuum system * Support system * Interface to beamline services.

### 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 for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of two Mirror Systems for the I17 Beamline. The minimum scope of the contract is the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of: * Mirror System M1 * Mirror System M3M5 Both Mirror Systems shall include: * Cooling arrangements as described in the specification * Vacuum system * Support system * Interface to beamline services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017311-2025 |
| 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 | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 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 | £400,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED |
| Additional buyers | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD |
| Locality | DIDCOT |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX119 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 | XDS OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38622000 - Mirrors

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 12:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017311-2025
- 31 Jan 2025 at 13:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003279-2025

## 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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