Scope
Reference
DLSITT1054
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 this contract is to carry out the detailed design, manufacture, quality control, magnetic measurements and delivery to Diamond of a total of 160 ferrite-cored Fast Corrector Magnets of two different types, including 1 pre-series magnet of each type, in accordance with the specification.
Total value (estimated)
- £450,000 excluding VAT
- £540,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 August 2025 to 1 September 2026
- 1 year, 1 month, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 31630000 - Magnets
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Tender submission deadline
6 May 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please submit tender to:
https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk
Diamond Procurement
Diamond Light Source Limited
Harwell Science & Innovation Campus
Didcot
Oxon
OX11 0DE
England
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
1 June 2025
Award criteria
| Name | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price | 40% |
| Technical Quality | Quality | 30% |
| Experience & Capacity | Quality | 20% |
| 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://www.diamond.ac.uk
https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx
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