Scope
Reference
DLSITT1061
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 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 design, manufacture and deliver one single and one double horizontally deflecting mirror system to the performance specification using a shared concept.
Each mirror optic will have a motorised bender, cooling system, optic diagnostic and motorised 3-point kinematic motion system. Each Mirror System will have an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) vacuum vessel, support structure and adjustments for alignment.
Total value (estimated)
- £600,000 excluding VAT
- £792,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 12 May 2025 to 16 March 2027
- 1 year, 10 months, 5 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38622000 - Mirrors
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
8 April 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please email tender submission to:
https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
and send a hard copy to:
Procurement Department
Diamond Light Source
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
Oxon
OX11 0DE
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
8 May 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Technical Quality | Quality | 25% |
| Experience & 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
Contracting authority
DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED
- Companies House: 04375679
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNGG-3778-PWBM
Diamond House
Didcot
OX11 0DE
United Kingdom
Contact name: Debbie Pryor
Telephone: 01235 567575
Email: procurement@diamond.ac.uk
Website: https://www.diamond.ac.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government