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
Region code
UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Companies House
4375679
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to 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
Supply of OMRON NX Series PLC Equipment for System control, interlocking and automation for Diamond II Project
Reference number
DLSITT1003
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short 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. DLS allows researchers from academia and industry to investigate the structure and behaviour of the world around us at the atomic and molecular level.
The facility is about to undergo a major upgrade to its main accelerator system which requires the upgrade of its associated control hardware, this tender is prepared with the intention of procuring the supply of PLC hardware to be used in this upcoming upgrade and for a framework for supply of PLC hardware for other projects following the upgrade of the Diamond facility.
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
The contract is for the supply of Omron NX series PLC equipment to be integrated into all areas of the control system alongside our existing installed Omron PLC equipment. Diamond currently has a large installed base of PLC systems managing Vacuum protection, Interlocking and Automation across all disciplines. Diamond has invested large amounts of time & effort into delivering the infrastructure to support this platform. Device drivers for the EPICS platform as the top-level SCADA, revision control system for back up and version control, 'Best Practice' and 'Code Creation' guidance documentation for third party vendors of turn-key equipment to follow have all been set up to ensure consistency. DLS also has a large amount of pre-configured templated programming structures for all commonly used devices found on Diamond to ensure quick and simple configuration & deployment.
The Omron Programming software is commonly understood and integrates well with our chosen drawing office package for the generation of EPICS identification & Global variables in the form of publishable TAGS. It also uses a single software platform for all PLC, HMI, Vision & Networking equipment which makes firmware & software upgrades and patching simple.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
72
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
30 October 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
30 October 2023
Local time
1:00pm
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Diamond Light Source
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DE
Country
United Kingdom