Supply of 1st Collimating Mirror for Beamline K18 at Diamond Light Source
Diamond Light Source Ltd · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of 1st Collimating Mirror for Beamline K18 at Diamond Light Source
Awarded 10 Mar 2025
Awarded10 Mar 2025
Value£300,000.00
SupplierXDS Oxford Limited
AgencyDiamond Light Source Ltd
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryResearch & Development
Ended 4mo ago1y 4mo term
Awarded 10 Mar 2025Expired 22 June 2026
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Diamond Light Source Ltd awarded a contract to XDS Oxford Limited for the design, supply of material, manufacture, assembly, test, delivery, installation, and commissioning of a collimating mirror system (M1) for the K18 beamline.
The scope includes an M1 upward reflecting, vertical collimating, white beam X-ray mirror and mechanics; a motorized mechanical bender to adjust the curvature of M1's reflecting surface; a motorized gravitational sag compensator; cooling arrangements; a vacuum vessel and associated controls; a support frame; and interface to beamline services.
The contract value is AUD 300,000.
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