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title: "9001600 - Supply of Front End Module Zeros for Diamond Light Source"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04daba"
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# 9001600 - Supply of Front End Module Zeros for Diamond Light Source

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

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Limited, located on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, is overseeing the procurement process for the supply of Front End Module Zeros, necessary for the Diamond-II upgrade project. This public procurement falls under the "Goods" category, specifically focusing on miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery. The contract involves the manufacture, supply, and delivery of 23 Front End modules of three different designs, with the aim to upgrade the facility's synchrotron. The process, currently in the award stage, saw its contract awarded to Kurt J Lesker Company Limited with a value of £184,867.83. The procurement method applied was an open procedure under the legal framework established by CELEX 32014L0024.

For businesses, particularly SMEs with expertise in manufacturing precision engineering equipment or components for scientific research, this tender presents substantial opportunities for growth. Engaging in such high-profile scientific infrastructure projects can enhance a company's portfolio and reputation within the scientific research industry. Firms with a strong background in technical quality and delivery efficiency are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. This contract also illustrates the vitality of providing components required for the pioneering research conducted at facilities like Diamond Light Source, with a focus on improving instrumentation for life and physical sciences, thereby expanding a firm's engagement with cutting-edge scientific advancements.

## 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 manufacture, supply and deliver a suite of Front End module zeros. 23 in total of 3 different designs. The term 'Front End' (FE) refers to the section of the synchrotron that runs between the Storage Ring and the Shield Wall. The Front End conditions the beam in preparation for use on the Beamline. Zero Module Assembly is used for connecting various Front Ends to the Storage Ring.

### 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 manufacture, supply and deliver a suite of Front End module zeros. 23 in total of 3 different designs. The term 'Front End' (FE) refers to the section of the synchrotron that runs between the Storage Ring and the Shield Wall. The Front End conditions the beam in preparation for use on the Beamline. Zero Module Assembly is used for connecting various Front Ends to the Storage Ring.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017331-2025 |
| 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 | 17 Mar 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 | £184,867 |

## 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 | 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 | KURT J LESKER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2025 at 13:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017331-2025
- 31 Jan 2025 at 15:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003342-2025

## 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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