Scope
Reference
DLSITT1091
Description
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 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
Further information can be found in the specification.
Total value (estimated)
- £750,000 excluding VAT
- £900,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 17 March 2026 to 25 August 2026
- 5 months, 9 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 44400000 - Miscellaneous fabricated products and related items
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
16 February 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please email tender submission to:
https://diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
and send a hard copy to:
Diamond Procurement
Diamond House
Diamond Light Source Ltd
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
Oxon
OX11 0DE
United Kingdom
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
3 March 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Technical Quality | Quality | 25% |
| Experience and Capacity | Quality | 25% |
| Commercial | Quality | 5% |
| Delivery | Quality | 5% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Documents
Technical specifications to be met
https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk
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Contracting authority
DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED
- Companies House: 04375679
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGG-3778-PWBM
Diamond House
Didcot
OX11 0DE
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@diamond.ac.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government