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Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits

NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY

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05 Aug 2024 at 12:49

Summary of the contracting process

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is currently in the tender stage of procuring a dilution refrigerator aimed at enhancing the measurement capabilities of superconducting quantum processors and circuits. This procurement, valued at £175,000, falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender is open under the "open procedure" method and targets suppliers that can deliver to Teddington, UK. Key dates include the tender end date on 5th September 2024, followed by the bid opening and award period commencing on 6th September 2024. The new refrigeration system must meet specific technical requirements, including a base temperature of ≤10 mK and ample space for custom setups, among other criteria.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment and quantum technology applications. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and delivering sophisticated refrigeration systems suitable for RF measurements and high-coherence superconducting qubits will find this tender particularly appealing. The open procurement method encourages fair competition and provides an entry point for new and established suppliers capable of meeting the stringent technical and operational requirements specified by NPL, thereby fostering potential business growth and sector innovation.

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Notice Title

Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits

Notice Description

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a dilution refrigerator to be used for measurements of superconducting quantum processors and other quantum circuits. The purpose is to complement our existing measurement systems and add measurement capability, in particular for long measurements of e.g., superconducting qubits. The dilution refrigerator needs to be suitable for RF measurements of complex quantum circuits, meaning it must be equipped with a large number of coaxial input lines, as well as low-loss output lines suitable for use with low-noise amplifiers, isolators and parametric amplifiers. In many cases the system will be used to measure two or more independent samples (in different shielded enclosures) concurrently, and it is important that the system design can accommodate this. The asset must enable the measurement of high-coherence superconducting qubits/processors based on the following: 1) Base temperature of less than or equal to 10 mK. 2) Mixing chamber plate diameter of at least 275mm 3) Low vibrations 4) Plenty of free space available for custom equipment. 5) We do NOT require a magnet.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits Qty: 1 Condition: New

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0487a1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024507-2024
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
£175,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£575,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY
Contact Name
Nina Heath
Contact Email
nina.heath@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

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