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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED is a UK public-sector contracting authority. This profile aggregates its public-record procurement — top suppliers, categories, recent awards, open tenders and expiring contracts.

Data period: 2023-07-30 to 2026-07-30Updated 2026-07-30

£67.0M

Total spend

95

Contract awards

32

Unique suppliers

£736K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED has awarded 95 contracts worth £67.0M to 32 suppliers between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, at an average contract value of £736K, with the top five suppliers holding 58% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

Top-five suppliers hold 58% of contract value — a concentrated market.

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Sigmaphi2£14.9M
XDS Oxford Limited6£8.5M
Kyma S.p.A.5£5.9M
Danfysik6£5.3M
INSTRUMENT DESIGN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED8£4.5M
Dal Ben S.p.A.2£2.9M
FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH6£2.5M
Revol TT Consulting, s.r.o.4£2.5M
IRELEC2£2.4M
XDS OXFORD LIMITED8£2.4M
FMB Feinwerk und Messtechnik GmbH2£2.1M
Shanghai Shetmil-Cas International Limited2£1.9M
Sella Controls Limited2£1.8M
Cannon Packing & Logistics1£1.4M
Bestec GmbH3£1.1M
CECOM Srl2£1.1M
FMB Berlin2£840K
NCF Engineering Ltd (T/A Ferrositi)3£731K
BLUESCIENTIFIC LIMITED2£590K
Revol TT Consulting s.r.o. (RTC)2£585K

Procurement categories

What DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED buys

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.

Magnets

31630000
15 awards£22.4M

Astronomical and optical instruments

38630000
21 awards£9.4M

Polarising material

38620000
7 awards£9.3M

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
8 awards£6.5M

Electronic equipment

31710000
13 awards£3.8M

Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring

38540000
3 awards£1.8M

Structures and parts of structures

44210000
2 awards£1.7M

Parts of mineral-processing machinery

43620000
1 award£1.4M

Chain

44540000
1 award£1.4M

Storage and warehousing services

63120000
1 award£1.4M

Electric filament lamps

31510000
2 awards£1.3M

Non-medical equipment based on the use of radiations

38580000
4 awards£1.2M

Surveillance and security systems and devices

35120000
1 award£904K

Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33110000
1 award£840K

Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

42990000
2 awards£775K

Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels

44610000
2 awards£762K

Microscopes

38510000
2 awards£590K

Pipeline, piping, pipes, casing, tubing and related items

44160000
1 award£537K

Food, beverage and tobacco-processing machinery

42210000
2 awards£536K

Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

42610000
1 award£238K

Recent contracts

Latest DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED contracts awarded

The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.

9005026 - Supply of APPLE-II Undulator for Beamline K07

Kyma S.p.A. · 2026-07-17

£797K

9004551 - Supply of a Canted 3-Pole Wiggler for Diamond-II

SCANDITRONIX MAGNET AB · 2026-05-12

£196K

9004476 - Diamond Light Source B23 Mirror System

Bestec GmbH · 2026-04-29

£312K

9004199 - Supply of Booster Kicker Magnets for Diamond-II

Danfysik · 2026-04-08

£1.2M

9004200 - Supply of M1 and M2 Collimating Mirror System for I20

INSTRUMENT DESIGN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · 2026-04-07

£599K

9004214 - Supply of I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator System

XDS OXFORD LIMITED · 2026-04-07

£280K

9004143 - Supply of Front End for K14

FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH · 2026-04-07

£425K

9003990 - Supply of Mechanical Equipment for the D-II Magnets

NCF Engineering Ltd (T/A Ferrositi) · 2026-03-19

£301K

9003706 - Supply of Thin Septum Magnets

Danfysik · 2026-03-18

£1.1M

9004002 - Supply of K14 SWIFT Beamline HRM Mirror Systems

XDS OXFORD LIMITED · 2026-03-18

£320K

9003984 - Supply of the APPLE-II Undulators for I06 and I10

Kyma S.p.A. · 2026-03-17

£1.4M

9004214 - I13-2 Imaging Beamline Double Multilayer Monochromator System (DMM)

XDS OXFORD LIMITED · 2026-03-17

£280K

9003983 - Supply of the APPLE-II Undulator for I08

Kyma S.p.A. · 2026-03-17

£1.1M

9004200 - M1 and M2 Collimating Mirror System for Beamline I20

INSTRUMENT DESIGN TECHNOLOGY LIMITED · 2026-03-17

£599K

9004199 - Supply of Diamond-II Booster Kicker Magnets

Danfysik · 2026-03-13

£1.2M

9004143 - Supply of Front End K14 for Diamond-II

FMB Feinwerk- und Messtechnik GmbH · 2026-03-11

£425K

9003990 - Supply of Mechanical Equipment for Magnets for Diamond-II

NCF Engineering Ltd (T/A Ferrositi) · 2026-02-26

£301K

9004002 - Supply of Harmonics Rejection Mirror Systems for 14 SWIFT Beamline at Diamond Light Source

XDS OXFORD LIMITED · 2026-02-25

£320K

9003983 - APPLE-II Undulator for the Diamond-II Beamline I08

Kyma S.p.A. · 2026-02-25

£1.1M

9003984 - APPLE-II Undulators for the Diamond-II Beamlines I06 and I10

Kyma S.p.A. · 2026-02-25

£1.4M

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Open opportunities

Open DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED tenders

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DLSPME0001 - Principal Contractor or Installation Manager with Support Team

DLSITT1018 - Diamond-II Booster Girder Assemblies

Supply of Quadrupole Electromagnets

Supply of Quadrupole Electromagnets

DLSPIN2011 - Storage Ring Girders

DLSPIN2012 - Floor Plates

DLSPIN2013 - Magnet Supports

DLSPIN2014 - Water Services Pipework

DLSPIN2007 - 19inch Sextupole and DQ Plus Trims Rack Assembly

DLSPIN2008 - Circuit Boards, Backplanes and Power Electronic Modules

DLSPIN2009 - Upgrade of 25A Power Modules to 50A

DLSPIN2010 - Booster and ID Power Supplies

DLSPIN2010 - Booster and ID Power Supplies

DLSPIN2009 - Upgrade of 25A Power Modules to 50A

DLSPIN2008 - Circuit Boards, Backplanes and Power Electronic Modules

DLSPIN2007 - 19inch Sextupole and DQ Plus Trims Rack Assembly

DLSPIN2014 - Water Services Pipework

DLSPIN2013 - Magnet Supports

DLSPIN2012 - Floor Plates

DLSPIN2011 - Storage Ring Girders

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

9003990 - Supply of Mechanical Equipment for Magnets for Diamond-II

Expires: 2026-08-11

£301K

9001907 - Fast Corrector Magnets for Diamond-II Storage Ring

Expires: 2026-09-01

£407K

9001983- I17 CSXID Beamline Plane Grating Monochromator for DLS

Expires: 2026-12-09

£385K

9002513 - Supply of Horizontal and Vertical Collimator Assemblies

Expires: 2026-12-18

£442K

9003417 - Supply of Primary Electron Beam Position Monitor Supports

Expires: 2027-01-08

£846K

9003224 - Supply of I17 White Beam Slits for Diamond Light Source

Expires: 2027-01-26

£150K

Storage Ring Quadrupole Magnets

Expires: 2027-01-29

£7.4M

9002451 - Supply of Double Crystal Monochromator for I15 Extreme Conditions Beamline

Expires: 2027-02-22

£473K

Construction Services for Beamline Cabins, their Services & Other Miscellaneous Projects (Framework)

Expires: 2027-03-31

£0

9002558 - Supply of Front End I17 for Diamond-II

Expires: 2027-05-31

£389K

9003543 - Double Toroidal Focussing Mirror System (M2) for Beamline K18

Expires: 2027-06-30

£434K

9003203 - K14 SWIFT Beamline M1 and M2 Mirror Systems for Diamond Light Source

Expires: 2027-07-12

£736K

9004551 - Supply of a Canted 3-Pole Wiggler for Diamond-II

Expires: 2027-07-13

£196K

9003532 - Diamond Light Source KB Mirror System for K21

Expires: 2027-07-30

£465K

Market analysis

Bidding into DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

58%

Top-5 supplier share

28d

Avg response window

29d

Median response window

19mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED

How much does DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED spend on procurement?

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED awarded 95 contracts totalling £67.0M between 2023-07-30 and 2026-07-30, working with 32 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £736K.

Who are DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED by total award value are Sigmaphi, XDS Oxford Limited, Kyma S.p.A.. The top five suppliers together hold 58% of contract value.

What does DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED buy from suppliers?

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED's procurement is concentrated in magnets, astronomical and optical instruments, polarising material, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED contracts?

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED publishes open tenders on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder. ENKII matches your business against live tenders, identifies certifications you'll need, and surfaces frameworks worth applying to. Free Readiness Score in 3 minutes.

What's the typical response window for DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED tenders?

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LIMITED typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 28 days). Standard contract duration is around 19 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-30

This profile aggregates public-record procurement data published by the UK Government under the Open Government Licence v3.0. ENKII fetches, deduplicates, and aggregates source records; we don't edit the underlying facts.

Source portals

  • · Find a Tender (find-tender.service.gov.uk)
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  • · Spend Network
Full methodology — calculations, refresh cadence & caveats

Source records remain subject to Open Government Licence v3.0 attribution. ENKII doesn't warrant accuracy beyond the source portals' own publication.

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