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.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
DLSPAG0160 - Supply of Vacuum Gauges & Control Units for Diamond-II
Reference number
DLSPAG0160
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38423100 - Pressure gauges
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. 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 co-ordinated 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.
Currently Diamond has a legacy installation of around 1000 Gauge sets and 500 Gauge controllers from MKS. In the Diamond-II accelerator upgrade we plan on using the legacy controllers and purchase new gauges and a few additional new controllers. Approximately numbers of new kit for Diamond-II is 370 gauge sets and 55 Gauge controllers.
1. The MKS gauge controllers which are currently integrated in the racks and control systems for Diamond are planned to be used again on Diamond II accelerators.
2. The MKS gauge controllers are not compatible with any other makers gauges in the market.
3. There are no gauge controllers in the market which are compatible with the MKS gauges.
4. It is not currently possible to buy gauges and controllers from an alternative supplier to fit with what we already have.
There are no gauge controllers in the market that have a fast response trigger that can be used without fast valve controller system.
The requirement is for equipment that is compatible with the existing installation:
• Pirani gauges
• Inverted Magnetron vacuum gauges
• Vacuum gauge control units
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £0.01
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 co-ordinated 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.
Currently Diamond has a legacy installation of around 1000 Gauge sets and 500 Gauge controllers from MKS. In the Diamond-II accelerator upgrade we plan on using the legacy controllers and purchase new gauges and a few additional new controllers. Approximately numbers of new kit for Diamond-II is 370 gauge sets and 55 Gauge controllers.
1. The MKS gauge controllers which are currently integrated in the racks and control systems for Diamond are planned to be used again on Diamond II accelerators.
2. The MKS gauge controllers are not compatible with any other makers gauges in the market.
3. There are no gauge controllers in the market which are compatible with the MKS gauges.
4. It is not currently possible to buy gauges and controllers from an alternative supplier to fit with what we already have.
There are no gauge controllers in the market that have a fast response trigger that can be used without fast valve controller system.
The requirement is for equipment that is compatible with the existing installation:
• Pirani gauges
• Inverted Magnetron vacuum gauges
• Vacuum gauge control units.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Currently Diamond has a legacy installation of around 1000 Gauge sets and 500 Gauge controllers from MKS. In the Diamond-II accelerator upgrade we plan on using the legacy controllers and purchase new gauges and a few additional new controllers. Approximately numbers of new kit for Diamond-II is 370 gauge sets and 55 Gauge controllers.
1. The MKS gauge controllers which are currently integrated in the racks and control systems for Diamond are planned to be used again on Diamond II accelerators.
2. The MKS gauge controllers are not compatible with any other makers gauges in the market.
3. There are no gauge controllers in the market which are compatible with the MKS gauges.
4. It is not currently possible to buy gauges and controllers from an alternative supplier to fit with what we already have.
There are no gauge controllers in the market that have a fast response trigger that can be used without fast valve controller system.
The requirement is for equipment that is compatible with the existing installation:
• Pirani gauges
• Inverted Magnetron vacuum gauges
• Vacuum gauge control units
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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-032736
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
DLSPAG0160
Title
Supply of Vacuum Gauges & Control Units for Diamond-II
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 October 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
MKS Instruments UK Ltd
2 Cowley Way, Weston Road,
Crewe, Cheshire
CW1 6AE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKD6 - Cheshire
Companies House
06391618
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £0.01
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Diamond Light Source
Didcot
OX11 0DE
Country
United Kingdom