Scope
Reference
9002141
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 design, manufacture and deliver one single and one double horizontally deflecting mirror system to the performance specification using a shared concept.
Each mirror optic will have a motorised bender, cooling system, optic diagnostic and motorised 3-point kinematic motion system. Each Mirror System will have an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) vacuum vessel, support structure and adjustments for alignment.
Contract 1. 9002141 - B07/K07 Double Mirror System and K24 Single Mirror System
Supplier
Contract value
- £1,221,500 excluding VAT
- £1,465,800 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
23 July 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
23 July 2025
Standstill period
- End: 1 August 2025
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 6 August 2025 to 25 August 2027
- 2 years, 20 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 38622000 - Mirrors
Contract locations
- UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 2 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Supplier
IRELEC
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNMC-3549-GNCP
20 Rue du Tour de l'Eau
Saint Martin d'Hères
38400
France
Email: irelec@irelec-alcen.com
Website: https://www.irelec-alcen.com/en
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. 9002141 - B07/K07 Double Mirror System and K24 Single Mirror System
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