--- title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-85c8f2af-e200-47e7-91e8-fe95e32b002a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85c8f2af-e200-47e7-91e8-fe95e32b002a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c8f2af-e200-47e7-91e8-fe95e32b002a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c8f2af-e200-47e7-91e8-fe95e32b002a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION" published: "2022-03-04" --- # GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-85c8f2af-e200-47e7-91e8-fe95e32b002a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-85c8f2af-e200-47e7-91e8-fe95e32b002a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-85c8f2af-e200-47e7-91e8-fe95e32b002a.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by UK Research and Innovation for the project titled "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC." This project falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on gas cooling systems, and is located in Swindon, UK. Currently, the tender process is at the active stage with an open procedure for submissions. Interested parties must submit their bids by 21 March 2022. The contract period is set to commence on 10 April 2023 and will conclude on 31 July 2023. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the production of advanced cooling systems and vacuum technology to expand their business. Given the project's emphasis on cryogenic vacuum systems, companies with experience in high-performance engineering solutions or those engaged in quantum computing technologies would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially leading to significant growth and collaboration in the tech sector. ## Notice NOTE: This notice was updated on 04 March 2022 for the following reason: Contract start date amendment.(The UK's National Quantum Computing Centre aims at building quantum computers which will be made available to end users. One of the hardware platforms we are developing is based on trapped ions. In trapped ion quantum computing, these ions are trapped on a chip. This chip needs to be located inside a vacuum chamber to avoid the ions being knocked out of the trap by background gas. The vacuum chamber also needs to provide cryogenic cooling to the ion chip to avoid the chip heating up the ion, as well as to improve the vacuum. It also needs to provide vacuum feedthroughs for various electrical connections that the ion trap chip requires.) Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a651a26f-6cc7-485d-8b62-d5c547120a5c | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Mar 2022 | | Submission deadline | 21 Mar 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 9 Apr 2022 - 31 Jul 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | 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 | UK RESEARCH AND 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting ### Codes - 31161200 - Gas cooling systems ## Release History - 4 Mar 2022 at 14:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a651a26f-6cc7-485d-8b62-d5c547120a5c - 4 Mar 2022 at 11:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a651a26f-6cc7-485d-8b62-d5c547120a5c ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a651a26f-6cc7-485d-8b62-d5c547120a5c 4th March 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Swindon:-UKRI-2049-Cryogenic-Vacuum-System-for-the-NQCC/5QY265ZH2P Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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