Summary
- OCID:
- ocds-h6vhtk-07b9eb
- Published by:
- DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED
- Authority ID:
- AA86580
- Publication date:
- 12 November 2026
- Deadline date:
- 12 December 2026
- Notice type:
- UK4
- Has documents:
- No
- Has SPD:
- No
- Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
- N/A
Abstract
Located on the Harwell Science & 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. 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.The scope of the contract is to manufacture, supply, test and deliver the Diamond-II Upstream and Downstream Pumping Modules for Straights I02, I03, I04, I07, I11, I19 and I24, including their support frames, 14 in total.The Pumping Modules will be located in a restricted area at either end of the Insertion Devices for Straights I02, I03, I04, I07, I11, I19 and I24. They must therefore be capable of continuous operation for extended periods without maintenance. The support frames have been designed to be rigidly constructed to minimise the effects of ground vibration and are supported from the floor by four manually adjustable feet to allow accurate survey positioning.See specification for further details.
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Scope
Procurement reference
DLSITT1106
Procurement description
Located on the Harwell Science & 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. 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.
The scope of the contract is to manufacture, supply, test and deliver the Diamond-II Upstream and Downstream Pumping Modules for Straights I02, I03, I04, I07, I11, I19 and I24, including their support frames, 14 in total.
The Pumping Modules will be located in a restricted area at either end of the Insertion Devices for Straights I02, I03, I04, I07, I11, I19 and I24. They must therefore be capable of continuous operation for extended periods without maintenance. The support frames have been designed to be rigidly constructed to minimise the effects of ground vibration and are supported from the floor by four manually adjustable feet to allow accurate survey positioning.
See specification for further details.
Total value (estimated, excluding VAT)
320000.00 GBP to 320000.00GBP
Contract dates (estimated)
15 January 2027, 00:00AM to 14 January 2028, 23:59PM
Contracting authority
DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED
Identification register:
Address 1: Diamond House
Town/City: Didcot
Postcode: OX11 0DE
Country: United Kingdom
Companies House: 04375679
NUTS code: UKJ14
Email: procurement@diamond.ac.uk
Organisation type: Public authority - central government
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Is the total value above threshold?
Above threshold
Trade agreements
Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Lots
Divided into 1 lots
Lot number: 1 CPV classifications
- 42900000 - Miscellaneous general and special-purpose machinery
Lot value (estimated)
320000.00 GBP Excluding VAT
384000.00 GBP Including VAT
Sustainability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contract start date (estimated)
15 January 2027, 00:00AM
Contract end date (estimated)
14 January 2028, 23:59PM
Award criteria
Type: quality
Name
Technical Quality
Weighting: 25
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Experience and Capacity
Weighting: 25
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Commercial
Weighting: 5
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: quality
Name
Delivery
Weighting: 5
Weighting type: percentageExact
Type: price
Name
Price
Weighting: 40
Weighting type: percentageExact
Submission
Tender submission deadline
11 December 2026, 12:00PM
Date of award of contract
05 January 2027, 23:59PM
Submission address and any special instructions
Please email tender submission to:https://diamondtenders@diamond.ac.ukand send a hard copy to:Diamond Procurement Diamond HouseDiamond Light Source LtdHarwell Science and Innovation CampusDidcotOxonOX11 0DEUK
May tenders be submitted electronically?
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
Documents
Document type
Conflict of interest
Description
Not published
Document type
Technical specifications
Description
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https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk
Here Suppliers are required to complete a one-off simple registration form. You are then able to login to register an interest against the tender and download the Tender Documents.
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