--- title: "ITT: Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-090391bc-c45a-48cc-b4a1-45a90fba6e14" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-090391bc-c45a-48cc-b4a1-45a90fba6e14" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-090391bc-c45a-48cc-b4a1-45a90fba6e14.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-090391bc-c45a-48cc-b4a1-45a90fba6e14.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2024-08-05" --- # ITT: Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-090391bc-c45a-48cc-b4a1-45a90fba6e14 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-090391bc-c45a-48cc-b4a1-45a90fba6e14) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-090391bc-c45a-48cc-b4a1-45a90fba6e14.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has initiated an open tender for the procurement of a dilution refrigerator to be used for measurements of superconducting quantum processors and other quantum circuits. This tender falls under the industry category of "Laboratory, optical and precision equipment" and is an active procurement process. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the process is currently at the tender stage. The procurement is set in Teddington, London, with key dates highlighting the tender period ending on 5th September 2024 and the contract period running from 1st October 2024 to 31st July 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in manufacturing and supplying high-precision laboratory equipment, specifically those with expertise in quantum measurement systems. The requirements favour SMEs, offering a promising avenue for smaller enterprises to expand their business by providing highly specialised equipment like a dilution refrigerator with specific capabilities for RF measurements and low thermal noise performance. This opportunity is particularly well-suited for businesses adept at delivering complex quantum circuits and those capable of meeting strict technical specifications that include low vibration and the ability to measure high-coherence superconducting qubits. ## Notice 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. Additional information: The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6d902d-1b67-4292-bbf4-51f05605bbb7 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 31 Jul 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY | | Locality | TEDDINGTON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW11 0LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Teddington | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ### Codes - 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) ## Release History - 5 Aug 2024 at 12:51 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6d902d-1b67-4292-bbf4-51f05605bbb7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c6d902d-1b67-4292-bbf4-51f05605bbb7 5th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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