Published date: 23 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 27 March 2023

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Awarded contract (published 27 March 2023)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Magnets - 31630000

Location of contract

OX11 0DE

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

DLSITT0430

Published date

23 January 2023

Closing date

20 February 2023

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

31 March 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The scope of the contract is to design, manufacture, supply, deliver, install and commission, subject to the performance specifications a superconducting wiggler system detailed below.

1. A superconducting (multipole) wiggler (SCW) conforming to the magnetic specifications.
2. A cryostat housing the SCW at its operating temperature conforming to the mechanical and vacuum specifications.
3. UHV adapters to allow the SCW to fit into either straight 12 or straight 15. To be confirmed at Preliminary Design Review as existing equipment may be used.
4. A 3-point mount support stand conforming to the mechanical specifications. The stand shall allow adjustment of up 10mm in all three principal axes.
5. All electronics required for quench protection, magnet and current lead self protection and operating interlocks. Signal interfaces to DLS control system.
6. All cabling and connections to DLS services as defined.
7. Installation and commissioning of the system at DLS for SAT
8. Helium transfer siphon (if included in the cryostat design).
9. Sufficient spare parts with delivery times >6weeks to guarantee operation of the system with minimum down-time for a period of at least 2 years from the date of final acceptance

About the buyer

Contact name

Debbie Pryor

Address

Diamond Light Source, Diamond House
Harwell Science & Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DE
England

Telephone

01235 567575

Email

procurement@diamond.ac.uk