Published date: 12 May 2015

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 9 June 2015

Contract summary

Industry

  • Mirrors - 38622000

Location of contract

OX11 0DE

Value of contract

£175,000

Procurement reference

DLSITT0386

Published date

12 May 2015

Closing date

9 June 2015

Contract start date

13 July 2015

Contract end date

1 February 2017

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

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

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The scope of the contract is for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test, delivery andinstallation of a horizontally focusing mirror system for the VMXm Diamond beamline. The system is composedof 1 hard x-ray mirror and its mechanical support and motion elements, vacuum vessel and base.

The scope of the contract is the design, manufacture, test, and delivery of:

- HPFM horizontal pre-focussing active mirror and mechanics.
- Vacuum vessel.
- Base support.
- Mechanical and electrical interface to beamline services and includes the following:
- Contract Terms and Conditions.
- Design.
- Supply and purchasing of materials.
- Procurement of commercial components.
- Manufacture of mirror system.
- Inspection.
- Cleaning.
- Assembly.
- Vacuum baking.
- Packing.
- Testing.
- Quality Assurance.
- Delivery.

The supplier is encouraged to comment on any aspect of the specification and to identify possiblemodifications that could lead to either improved quality or reduced cost (without compromising the performance specification).

It is acknowledged that different suppliers will have different preferences and techniques for manufacturing so itis anticipated that a series of detailed design meetings will take place to agree the definitive design of the mirrorposition adjustment systems. The supplier will then produce a set of detailed drawings to present to DLS for finalapproval at FDR prior to commencing manufacture.

The optics will be installed at DLS on a remotely controlled positioning system and operated under very highvacuum (VHV) conditions. The mirrors are to be UHV compatible.

It is acknowledged that different suppliers will have different preferences and techniques for manufacturing so itis anticipated that a series of detailed design meetings will take place to agree the definitive design of the mirror position adjustment systems. The supplier will then produce a set of detailed drawings to present to DLS for finalapproval at FDR prior to commencing manufacture.

The optics will be installed at DLS on a remotely controlled positioning system and operated under very highvacuum (VHV) conditions. The mirrors are to be UHV compatible.

Information about options
Description of these options:

1. UHV system upgrade from VHV mechanics

2. Option to supply sufficient spare parts with long delivery times to guarantee operation of the system withminimum down-time for a period of at least 2 years from the date of final acceptance.

More information

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To request the tender documents please complete our Registration Form (quoting the reference number DLSITT0386) on the following website location:

http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Procurement/

Details of the tender evaluation criteria are detailed in the OJEU Tender Notice which is attached to this notice.

In order to be considered, your response should arrive no later than midnight on Tuesday 9th June 2015. This can be emailed to diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk before the tender deadline. An original plus two certified copies of your tender should also be sent to: Sue Blake at the Diamond Light Source Ltd.

Award information

Awarded date

13 July 2015

Contract start date

13 July 2015

Contract end date

12 December 2016

Total value of contract

£210,839

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Strumenti Scientific Cinel s.r.l

Address

Via Dell'Artiginato
14-14A 35010 Vigonza (Padova)
Italy

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sue Blake

Address

Diamond House
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
Didcot
OX11 0DE
England

Telephone

01235 778167

Email

procurement@diamond.ac.uk

Website

www.diamond.ac.uk