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title: "9003990 - Supply of Mechanical Equipment for the D-II Magnets"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060674"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED"
published: "2026-03-19"
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# 9003990 - Supply of Mechanical Equipment for the D-II Magnets

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060674

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## Summary

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED, a central government public authority located at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, is managing the procurement process for the "Supply of Mechanical Equipment for the Diamond-II Magnets" project. The procurement process, initiated through an open procedure, has advanced through various stages, concluding with an award on 19 March 2026. This process involved the manufacture and delivery of mechanical parts vital to the upgrade of the Diamond Light Source facility, enhancing experimental capabilities in life and physical sciences. Key dates include the contract period from 11 March 2026 to 11 August 2026, with the buyer and supplier's locations being Didcot and Cheltenham, respectively.

The tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs specialising in mechanical fabrication and engineering. As the Diamond Light Source advances its innovation capabilities, businesses involved in manufacturing precise mechanical components are well-positioned to benefit from increased demand for high-quality products. The procurement process valued at approximately £301,417 offers business growth through exposure at a prominent scientific facility, fostering relationships within the industry and enabling businesses to expand their portfolio in cutting-edge scientific equipment manufacturing. Companies possessing expertise in manufacturing parts such as push brackets and electromagnet assembly have potential for further involvement in similar high-value projects.

## 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 various parts including push brackets, Belleville washer covers, survey and inclinometer plates and height adjustment blocks to DLS designs. An example of these parts is presented in Figure 1 of the specification. These parts will be assembled to various electromagnets and then onto 52 girder assemblies. The contract for this includes: * Contract management * Purchase of all materials. * Manufacture of the parts according to the table specified above. * All jigs and tooling required for manufacture * Cleaning and protecting * Quality assurance documentation * Packing * Delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025041-2026 |
| 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 | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 11 Mar 2026 - 11 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £750,000 |
| Lots value | £750,000 |
| Awards value | £301,417 |
| Contracts value | £301,417 |

## 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 | NCF ENGINEERING LTD (T/A FERROSITI |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2026 at 10:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025041-2026
- 26 Feb 2026 at 15:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017518-2026
- 15 Jan 2026 at 11:28 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003411-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025041-2026
  19th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017518-2026
  26th February 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003411-2026
  15th January 2026 - 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 able to login to register an interest against the tender and download the Tender Documents.

## Notice URLs

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

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