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title: "UKRI-3372 NQCC Strontium Quadrupole Cavities"
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# UKRI-3372 NQCC Strontium Quadrupole Cavities

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-36664180-0057-4b77-bfd1-03fd5c76f3f1

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has completed a procurement process for the supply of two lots of 674 nm cavities for strontium ions, aiming to enhance the UK's global leadership in quantum computing. The procurement stage was an open procedure with a tender period ending on December 5, 2023, and a contract period from December 6, 2023, to July 1, 2024, in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The total contract value is £115,602 GBP, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, with the main procurement category being goods.

This tender for strontium quadrupole cavities presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those involved in quantum technologies and advanced manufacturing, to participate in the UK's quantum computing sector. Companies with expertise in high-precision manufacturing, vacuum technology, and fibre-coupling assemblies are well-suited to compete for this contract. The award has been granted to Stable Laser Systems Inc, a supplier with a large-scale operation based in Boulder, demonstrating the quality of firms that can engage with such specialised projects.

## Notice

The National Quantum Computing Centre seeks to enhance the UK's global leadership in quantum computing, to help translate UK research strengths into innovation, and enable the creation of the first generation of quantum computers, helping to build a resilient future economy. The NQCC seeks for two lots of 674 nm cavities for strontium ions. Each lot must include a cavity, vacuum housing, temperature control, and be shipped pre-aligned with fibre-coupling assemblies apart by 100 mm to 300 mm

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a67e204-80b7-45f0-aac7-17ab200cdde5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 6 Dec 2023 - 1 Jul 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,602 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,602 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STABLE LASER SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14772000 - Strontium

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 09:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a67e204-80b7-45f0-aac7-17ab200cdde5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a67e204-80b7-45f0-aac7-17ab200cdde5
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=831970122
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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