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title: "9004214 - Supply of I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED"
published: "2026-04-07"
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# 9004214 - Supply of I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator System

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f8b4

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## Summary

Diamond Light Source Limited, situated in Didcot, Oxfordshire, has recently completed a public procurement process for the supply of an I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator System. This contract, which is part of the Diamond-II upgrade aimed at enhancing the facility’s scientific capabilities, was awarded under an open procedure. The procurement falls under the "goods" category, specifically related to X-ray devices, and was covered by the GPA agreement. The awarded contract is active as of 27 March 2026 and will continue until 19 July 2027. Located in the UKJ14 region, this procurement process, classified under public authority central government, ensures ongoing advancements at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus.

The tender process, guided by an open procedure, provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, to engage with Diamond Light Source Limited in supplying cutting-edge technology. The inclusion of an X-ray device as the main procurement category opens avenues for businesses specialising in scientific instrumentation and optical engineering. Firms possessing expertise in design, assembly, and installation of complex scientific apparatus, and those with a proven track record in precision engineering, are well-positioned to thrive through such contracts. Engaging in this procurement offers exposure to a renowned research facility, expanding business networks and enhancing credentials in high-end technological solutions.

## 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, manufacture, assembly, test, delivery, installation and commissioning of a Double Multilayer Monochromator for the I13 Imaging Beamline.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031593-2026 |
| 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 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2026 - 19 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| Awards value | £280,000 |
| Contracts value | £280,000 |

## 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

- 33 - Medical equipments, pharmaceuticals and personal care products

### Codes

- 33111000 - X-ray devices

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031593-2026
- 17 Mar 2026 at 11:17 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023940-2026
- 18 Dec 2025 at 10:35 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084209-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031593-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023940-2026
  17th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084209-2025
  18th 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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