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title: "9004002 - Supply of K14 SWIFT Beamline HRM Mirror Systems"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec96"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED"
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# 9004002 - Supply of K14 SWIFT Beamline HRM Mirror Systems

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec96

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Limited, operating within the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, has completed the procurement process for the "Supply of K14 SWIFT Beamline HRM Mirror Systems". The tender falls under the public authority central government classification and involves the supply of harmonic rejection mirror systems essential for facility upgrades to Diamond-II. Initially announced in December 2025 with a tender period ending in January 2026, this open procedure was awarded to XDS Oxford Limited, an SME, with the contract commencing from March 2026 to September 2027.

This contract presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations involved in precision engineering, optics and scientific instrumentation. The procurement process prioritised technical quality, experience, capacity and price, making it ideal for companies capable of delivering complex, state-of-the-art systems. As the supplier, XDS Oxford Limited will provide expertise in a niche sector, underlining the importance of businesses that provide advanced manufacturing solutions aligning with scientific research and development requirements.

## 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 specification details the requirements of the Harmonic Rejection Mirror Systems for use on the K14 SWIFT beamline at DLS. The scope of the contract is for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test and delivery of a two-mirror combined system and its position adjustment systems for the K14 Beamline. The minimum scope of the contract is the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of: HRM system consisting of: * HRM1 - upward reflecting, monochromatic beam mirror & mechanics. * HRM2 - downward reflecting, monochromatic beam mirror & mechanics. * Fast pitch correction system for HRM1 * Cooling arrangements. * Vacuum system * Support system * Interface to beamline services and includes the following: * Design * Contract Terms and Conditions * Supply and purchasing of materials * Procurement of commercial components * Quality Assurance * Manufacture of mirror system * Inspection * Cleaning Assembly * Vacuum baking * Testing * Packing * Delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024400-2026 |
| 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 | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Mar 2026 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £130,000 |
| Lots value | £130,000 |
| Awards value | £320,000 |
| Contracts value | £320,000 |

## 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 | XDS OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 38622000 - Mirrors

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2026 at 09:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024400-2026
- 25 Feb 2026 at 11:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016794-2026
- 2 Dec 2025 at 10:23 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078769-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024400-2026
  18th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016794-2026
  25th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078769-2025
  2nd December 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://diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://xds-oxford.com/

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