Notice Information
Notice Title
Invitation To Tender - Dilution Refrigerator
Notice Description
The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a cryogenic measurement platform for the purposes of quantum devices testing. Devices under test will typically be semiconductor or superconductor nanodevices, for instance functioning as prototype quantum bits, quantum sensors, or quantum electrical standards. The required temperatures and continuous run time required dictate that this must be a 'dry' dilution fridge system with base temperature <30 mK and with the sample under vacuum. This will feature a gas handling unit and pumping system with control software for automated cooldown and remote monitoring. We have several systems like this from various manufacturers and have extensive experience with this technology. This particular unit will be installed into a screened room in a newly refurbished/extended metrology lab, the Advanced Quantum Metrology Lab (AQML). This imposes some constraints on the geometry of the fridge installation and the location of external pumps and compressors, including the requirements to run all electrical and gas lines to the fridge via the metal bulkhead of the shielded room.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Quantity of 1 Dry dilution refrigerator complete with gas handling system, appropriate vacuum/circulation pumps/compressors, He3/He4 mixture, superconducting magnet, magnet power supply, diagnostic thermometry. Additional information: The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-tender portal to conduct the procurement process. All Bidders must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-02f831
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028866-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
-
- CPV Codes
38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £700,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 18 Nov 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 10 Jan 2022Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 28 Feb 2022 - 1 Nov 2024 2-3 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- bronwyn.glossop@npl.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- TEDDINGTON
- Postcode
- TW11 0LW
- Post Town
- Twickenham
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLI London
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Electoral Ward
- Teddington
- Westminster Constituency
- Twickenham
Further Information
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