Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Diamond Light Source Ltd
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DE
Contact
Debbie Pryor
Telephone
+44 1235567575
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Scientific Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Motion Control Platform
Reference number
DLSPIN2001
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31000000 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
DLS are looking for a replacement standard Motion Control platform capable of driving a range of precision motors and providing high levels of accuracy, repeatability and response. The controller must be able to perform control of complex motion including multi axis coordinated movement. It is expected that the solution would be used to provide control for 1000 axes of motions on a range of a projects. After an initial evaluation, DLS will purchase and evaluate units from those best suited and once satisfied with the performance select a preferred supplier. DLS will then purchase units to control several hundred axes a year from early 2022 for a minimum of 5 years.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DLS are looking for a replacement standard Motion Control platform capable of driving a range of precision motors and providing high levels of accuracy, repeatability and response. The controller must be able to perform control of complex motion including multi axis coordinated movement. It is expected that the solution would be used to provide control for 1000 axes of motions on a range of a projects. After an initial evaluation, DLS will purchase and evaluate units from those best suited and once satisfied with the performance select a preferred supplier. DLS will then purchase units to control several hundred axes a year from early 2022 for a minimum of 5 years.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
30 November 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes