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RHUL-24001 - Procurement of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Associated Requirements

ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

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26 Jan 2024 at 16:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London, has awarded a contract for the procurement of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits. This contract falls under the Electromechanical equipment category and is worth £5,000,000 GBP. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the tender period ending on 2024-01-05 and the contract period spanning from 2024-01-19 to 2034-01-18. The buyer is Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, and the supplier is Angstrom Engineering Incorporated.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the goods industry, to provide an ultra-high vacuum tool for specialist fabrication. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organizations are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process has reached the award stage, offering potential suppliers the chance to engage with Royal Holloway and Bedford New College in supplying the required equipment and associated services.

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Notice Title

RHUL-24001 - Procurement of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Associated Requirements

Notice Description

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London ('Royal Holloway' or 'the College') wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an ultra-high vacuum tool for the specialist fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions and quantum circuits. This procurement is for both the initial purchase of the instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This will be subject to the availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value. Please see Appendix A for further information. The initial instrument purchase is subject to grant funding from Innovate UK and the College has a maximum budget of PS481k excluding VAT. The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d8dc7ab0-56ff-4887-84a6-ee30fbd845e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b9b7b58a-fc84-4cf5-994f-bd22d55a8027
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting


CPV Codes

31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2024 - 18 Jan 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@rhul.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+441784414181

Buyer Location

Locality
EGHAM
Postcode
TW20 0EX
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ25 West Surrey
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)

Local Authority
Runnymede
Electoral Ward
Englefield Green East
Westminster Constituency
Windsor

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANGSTROM ENGINEERING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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