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title: "9004143 - Supply of Front End for K14"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-061088"
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buyer: "DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED"
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# 9004143 - Supply of Front End for K14

Buyer: DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-061088

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## Summary

The procurement process led by DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED, located at Diamond House, Didcot in Oxfordshire, entails the supply of a Front End for the K14 beamline as part of the Diamond-II upgrade programme. The contract, titled "9004143 - Supply of Front End for K14", falls under the industry category of 'Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery' and involves the design, manufacture, and delivery of goods to upgrade the facility's capabilities in life and physical sciences. This procurement process was conducted through an open procedure under the public authority of central government. The relevant tender was initially announced on 28 January 2026, and the award was officially concluded on 7 April 2026, with FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH from Germany being the awarded supplier.

The tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses in the engineering and manufacturing sectors focused on scientific instruments, particularly those specialising in high-precision machinery capable of continuous operation in restricted areas. Companies that can demonstrate technical expertise, experience, and capacity in delivering complex engineering solutions may find this an attractive engagement, especially SMEs that qualify as part of the procurement criteria. The project value, estimated at approximately EUR 491,310, underscores the scale and scope of the opportunity for business growth, providing a rewarding engagement in the technological enhancement of scientific research infrastructures.

## Notice

Located on the Harwell Science & Innovation Campus in Oxfordshire, Diamond Light Source (DLS) is a leading-edge facility for science, engineering and innovation. DLS 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 to design, manufacture, supply, test and deliver one Front end for the K14 beamline in Diamond-II. The Front End will be located in a restricted area so it must be capable of continuous operation over long periods without maintenance. The support frames must be rigid construction and constructed so that they minimise the effects of ground vibrations. The support frames must be supported from the floor with three manually adjustable feet to allow them to be accurately surveyed into position.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031515-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2026 - 18 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| Lots value | £450,000 |
| Awards value | £491,310 |
| Contracts value | £491,310 |

## 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 | FMB FEINWERK- UND MESSTECHNIK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 42 - Industrial machinery

### Codes

- 42990000 - Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

## Release History

- 7 Apr 2026 at 13:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031515-2026
- 11 Mar 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021864-2026
- 28 Jan 2026 at 10:20 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007444-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031515-2026
  7th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021864-2026
  11th March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007444-2026
  28th 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 then able to login to register an interest against the tender and download the Tender Documents.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.fmb-berlin.de
- https://diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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