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title: "8053902 - Supply of XRF Microscope for Beamline I18"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05d0d1"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-07"
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# 8053902 - Supply of XRF Microscope for Beamline I18

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05d0d1

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Limited, a central government public authority based in Didcot, United Kingdom, has undertaken a procurement process for the "Supply of XRF Microscope for Beamline I18" on the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire. This procurement, executed through an open procedure, falls under the goods category with a specific focus on fluorescent microscopes. The process has concluded with the award and contract stages being completed. The contract was awarded to BLUESCIENTIFIC LIMITED, effective from 5 December 2025 to 27 April 2026, with an award value of GBP 380,620.48. This procurement aligns with the developments of Diamond-II, aiming to enhance the facility’s capabilities through systematic upgrades.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in high-precision scientific instruments, particularly those focusing on advancements in XRF microscopes. SMEs like BLUESCIENTIFIC LIMITED, which can deliver off-the-shelf solutions, are well-suited to compete in such procurements, given their agility and capability to innovate. Companies with expertise in providing integrated scientific equipment and those capable of supporting major research facilities in their upgrade plans can leverage these opportunities to expand their market presence and support cutting-edge scientific research initiatives. The commitment to quality and experience, alongside competitive pricing in the procurement criteria, underscores the importance of excellence in both product engineering and service delivery.

## 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 supply, delivery and install a new, off-the-shelf, XRF Microscope.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001171-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2025 - 27 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £350,000 |
| Lots value | £350,000 |
| Awards value | £272,898 |
| Contracts value | £317,183 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED |
| 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 | BLUESCIENTIFIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38515200 - Fluorescent microscopes

## Release History

- 7 Jan 2026 at 15:38 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001171-2026
- 24 Nov 2025 at 11:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076411-2025
- 21 Oct 2025 at 13:49 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067146-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001171-2026
  7th January 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076411-2025
  24th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067146-2025
  21st October 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk
  Visit our web page: https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk Here Suppliers are required to complete a one-off simple registration form. You are then able to login to register an interest against the tender and download the Tender Documents.

## Notice URLs

- https://blue-scientific.com/
- https://diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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