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UK GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT

Public-sector buyer · United Kingdom

Diamond Light Source Ltd

Diamond Light Source Ltd 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: 2023-07-31 to 2026-07-31Updated 2026-07-31

£50.3M

Total spend

79

Contract awards

42

Unique suppliers

£637K

Avg contract

According to ENKII, Diamond Light Source Ltd has awarded 79 contracts worth £50.3M to 42 suppliers between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, at an average contract value of £637K, with the top five suppliers holding 58% of contract value.

Top suppliers

Top suppliers to Diamond Light Source Ltd

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

SupplierAwardsTotal value
Danfysik A/S4£11.3M
FMB Feinwerk und Messtechnik GmbH (FMB)3£6.4M
Strumenti Scientifici Cinel s.r.l.3£4.7M
FMB Geinwerk und Messtechnik GmbH1£3.6M
RI Research Instruments GmbH2£3.2M
Tesla Engineeering Limited2£2.6M
RTC Engineering s.a.1£2.5M
Neue Technologien GmbH & Co KG (NTG)2£2.2M
Kyma S.p.A.2£2.2M
High Voltage Engineering Europa B.V.2£1.7M
MKS Instruments UK Limited2£1.5M
Tesla Engineering Limited4£1.5M
SAEA Rial Vacuum S.r.l.2£1.5M
FMB Feinwerk und Messtechnik GmbH3£1.4M
FMB Berlin1£840K
Energy Technology S.R.L. (OCEM)3£744K
KR Tech2£585K
Mercur Solutions (UK) Ltd3£427K
Bruker UK Limited3£416K
Hangzhou Permanent Magnet Group Limited2£367K

Procurement categories

What Diamond Light Source Ltd buys

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

Tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels

44610000
15 awards£17.8M

Magnets

31630000
21 awards£15.5M

Electronic equipment

31710000
13 awards£12.0M

Instruments for measuring flow, level and pressure of liquids and gases

38420000
4 awards£1.5M

Specialised chemical products

24950000
2 awards£1.4M

Imaging equipment for medical, dental and veterinary use

33110000
1 award£840K

Generators

31120000
3 awards£744K

Financial analysis and accounting software package

48440000
2 awards£285K

Diffraction apparatus

38530000
2 awards£208K

Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

66170000
1 award£142K

Electrical installation work

45310000
1 award£0

Astronomical and optical instruments

38630000
3 awards£0

Fasteners

44530000
2 awards£0

Building construction work

45210000
2 awards£0

Programming services of packaged software products

72210000
1 award£0

Storage and warehousing services

63120000
1 award£0

Miscellaneous special-purpose machinery

42990000
1 award£0

Industrial process control equipment

38810000
1 award£0

Surveillance and security systems and devices

35120000
1 award£0

Detection and analysis apparatus

38430000
1 award£0

Recent contracts

Latest Diamond Light Source Ltd contracts awarded

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

Off-Site Storage Facility for Diamond Light Source

Cannon Packing and Logistics · 2026-01-09

£0

DLSITT1058 - Supply of Residual Gas Analysers for Diamond-II

MKS UKmLimited · 2025-08-28

£0

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DLSPIN2008 - Circuit Boards, Backplanes and Power Electronic Modules

DLSPIN2014 - Water Services Pipework

DLSPIN2013 - Magnet Supports

DLSPIN2012 - Floor Plates

DLSPIN2011 - Storage Ring Girders

DLSPIN2006 - Plane Grating Monochromators

DLSPIN2004 - X-ray Mirror Mechanical Systems

DLSPIN2003 - X-ray Optical Components

DLSPIN2002 - X-ray Mirrors

DLSPIN2016 - Adjustable Support Stands for Electron Beam Position Monitors

DLSPIN2015 - Access Platforms

Supply of Diamond-II Group B Girder Vacuum Vessels

Supply of Quadrupole Electromagnets

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

Pipeline

Contracts expiring in the next 12 months

When these contracts end, Diamond Light Source Ltd typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.

Supply of Diamond-II Group B Girder Vacuum Vessels

Expires: 2026-08-03

£0

Supply of Electron Beam Position Monitor Buttons

Expires: 2026-08-12

£0

Supply of Diamond-II Group A Girder Vacuum Vessels

Expires: 2026-08-21

£0

Diamond-II HOM-damped RF Cavities

Expires: 2026-09-15

£1

DLSITT1051 - Diamond-II Ring Octupole Corrector Magnets

Expires: 2026-10-30

£0

DLSITT1040 - Diamond-II Storage Ring Octupole Magnets

Expires: 2026-12-08

£0

Supply of Front Ends for K04, K16 and K21 for Diamond Light Source

Expires: 2026-12-10

£0

Hybrid Permanent Magnet Undulators (HPMUs) for Beamlines K16 & K21 for Diamond-II

Expires: 2026-12-14

£0

DLSITT1027 - Supply of Diamond-II Group E - Part 1 Girder Vacuum Vessel Crotch Absorber Assemblies

Expires: 2026-12-16

£0

DLSITT1058 - Supply of Residual Gas Analysers for Diamond-II

Expires: 2026-12-16

£0

Supply of Diamond-II Group D Girder Vacuum Vessels

Expires: 2026-12-18

£0

Software and Computing Engineering Services

Expires: 2027-01-18

£0

Supply of Diamond-II Storage Ring Dipole-Quadrupole (DQ) Magnets

Expires: 2027-02-15

£0

Diamond-II Storage Ring Sextupole Magnets

Expires: 2027-03-01

£0

DLSITT1050 - Supply of Storage Ring Girder Machined Fabrications for Diamond-II

Expires: 2027-04-05

£0

Diamond-II Booster BF and Quadrupole Power Converters

Expires: 2027-06-07

£0

Diamond-II Booster Girder Assemblies

Expires: 2027-07-02

£0

Market analysis

Bidding into Diamond Light Source Ltd — what to expect

Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.

58%

Top-5 supplier share

29d

Avg response window

29d

Median response window

22mo

Avg contract duration

Frequently asked

Common questions about selling to Diamond Light Source Ltd

How much does Diamond Light Source Ltd spend on procurement?

Diamond Light Source Ltd awarded 79 contracts totalling £50.3M between 2023-07-31 and 2026-07-31, working with 42 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £637K.

Who are Diamond Light Source Ltd's top suppliers?

The largest suppliers to Diamond Light Source Ltd by total award value are Danfysik A/S, FMB Feinwerk und Messtechnik GmbH (FMB), Strumenti Scientifici Cinel s.r.l.. The top five suppliers together hold 58% of contract value.

What does Diamond Light Source Ltd buy from suppliers?

Diamond Light Source Ltd's procurement is concentrated in tanks, reservoirs, containers and pressure vessels, magnets, electronic equipment, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.

How can my business bid for Diamond Light Source Ltd contracts?

Diamond Light Source Ltd 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 Ltd tenders?

Diamond Light Source Ltd typically gives suppliers a median of 29 days to respond (average 29 days). Standard contract duration is around 22 months.

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Sources & methodology

How this profile is compiled

Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-07-31

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)
  • · Contracts Finder
  • · 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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