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Diamond Light Source Ltd

DLSITT0426A - Supply of a Motion Control Platform

Electrical EquipmentCPV 31000000
Value£0
Awarded14 Feb 2022
Published7 Apr 2022
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

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this tender£0£2.3m

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The brief

DLS are looking for a replacement standard Motion Control Platform capable of driving a range of prevision motors and providing high levels of accuracy, repeatability and response.

The controller must be able to perform control of complex motion including multi axis coordinated movement.

It is expected that the solution would be used to provide control for 1000 axes of motions on a range of projects.

After an initial evaluation, DLS will purchase and evaluate units from those best suited and once satisfied with the performance select a preferred supplier.

DLS will then purchase units to control several hundred axes a year from early 2022 for a minimum of 5 years.

To apply visit our website which requires suppliers to complete a one-off simple registration form, which will generate a unique password for your account.

You are then able to login to register your interest against the Tender and download the tender documents.

Below is a link to the site: https://tenders.diamond.ac.uk/Home.aspx

Key requirements

What the supplier must deliver

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DLS are looking for a replacement standard

DLS are looking for a replacement standard Motion Control Platform capable of driving a range of prevision motors and providing high levels of accuracy, repeatability and response.

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The controller must be able to perform

The controller must be able to perform control of complex motion including multi axis coordinated movement.

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It is expected that the solution would

It is expected that the solution would be used to provide control for 1000 axes of motions on a range of projects.

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You are then able to login

You are then able to login to register your interest against the Tender and download the tender documents.

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