Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-5574 Frequency Comb
Notice Description
UKRI STFC has a requirement for a frequency comb system for use at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC). This contract is being awarded following a competitive open tender process.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-060d1b
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023500-2026
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Goods
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Open procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- SME
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
- £800,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- £800,000 £500K-£1M
- Awards Value
- £671,232 £500K-£1M
- Contracts Value
- £671,232 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 16 Mar 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Feb 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Feb 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Mar 2026 - 1 Dec 2026 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION (UKRI)
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
- Postcode
- SN2 1FL
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023500-2026
16th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018194-2026
2nd March 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006099-2026
23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006096-2026
23rd January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
Notice URLs
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