Scope
Reference
DLSITT1060
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 manufacture 756 magnet base plates to DLS designs. There are 10 different designs of the base plates. The base plates will be assembled to various electromagnets and then onto 52 girder assemblies by DLS.
Total value (estimated)
- £2,500,000 excluding VAT
- £3,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 May 2025 to 8 December 2026
- 1 year, 6 months, 21 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
14 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
Dioamond Light Source Ltd
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)
12 May 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Cost | 40% |
| Technical Quality | Quality | 22.5% |
| Experience & Capacity | Quality | 22.5% |
| Delivery | Quality | 10% |
| Commercial | 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
Email: procurement@diamond.ac.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government