DLSITT1097 - Main Septum Magnets for Diamond-II

Buyer

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

Value

£400,000

Closes

28 October 2026

Where

Didcot, the South East

Type

Open tender

In plain English

Diamond Light Source is buying two specialized magnets for their upgraded research facility. The magnets need to be designed, manufactured, tested, and delivered with vacuum vessels and support frames, plus some spare parts.

What the buyer wants

• Detailed design and manufacture of two identical DC/PM septum magnets with integrated vacuum vessels and support stands • Quality control, testing, and full delivery of the magnets • Supply of spare parts for the magnets • Magnets must be rotationally symmetric so services connections sit on the outside of the support frame in either orientation

Likely requirements

Our reading of the notice. Always check the tender documents.

This contract requires specialized expertise in designing and manufacturing high-precision scientific magnets for particle accelerator facilities, which is beyond the scope of most small trades and requires advanced engineering capability, specialized equipment, and likely experience in the scientific instrumentation sector.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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