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title: "GB-Didcot: UKRI-2197 - Quadrupole 729nm Laser cavity"
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# GB-Didcot: UKRI-2197 - Quadrupole 729nm Laser cavity

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9adfaf1a-9624-4790-94b9-53668b9676ea

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## Summary

The procurement process involves UK Research and Innovation as the buying organisation, seeking tenders for the "GB-Didcot: UKRI-2197 - Quadrupole 729nm Laser cavity" project, which falls under the laboratory, optical, and precision equipment industry category. The tender is currently in the active stage, following an open procurement method. Key dates include the tender period ending on 6th June 2022, with a contract period scheduled to start on 20th June 2022 and concluding by 1st October 2022. The estimated value of this opportunity is between £50,000 and £100,000, encouraging participation from both large and small enterprises.

This tender presents a noteworthy opportunity for businesses focused on laboratory and optical equipment, especially those with capabilities in precision engineering and optical technology. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract particularly well-suited for them, as indicated by the procurement authority's intention to include such operators. Competing for this contract can help businesses enhance their portfolio, access innovative projects in quantum computing, and contribute to the UK's leadership in advancing technological innovation.

## Notice

Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excluding glasses). The National Quantum Computing Centre is funded through the UKRI, and is dedicated to accelerating the development of quantum computing by addressing the challenges of scaling - technological and user adoption. It 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 National Quantum Computing Centre aims at building quantum computers which will be made available to end users, and is pursuing two primary platforms of quantum computing, one based on superconductors and one based on trapped ions, as these are currently the most mature. In trapped ions quantum computing, lasers are used to interact with the internal states of a single and multiple ions. Depending on the chosen ion species and internal states, specific laser frequencies are used. In order to implement operations with lasers, the lasers need to be permanently frequency stabilised. The standard way to achieve the required stability is to reference each laser to a pair of mirrors - which form a cavity. The distance between the mirrors is fixed in length and can be made to be stable enough to act as the required reference. Further information regarding the mirrors can be found within Section 3 of the Specification. This tender is aimed at the purchase of a cavity used to stabilise a 729 nm laser, as specified in Section 3. The estimated value of this opportunity is PS60,000. Please follow this link https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Didcot:-UKRI-2197---Quadrupole-729nm-Laser-cavity/GP3CPBHZ5F, for further information. 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/0cf0e0f7-1040-4ab3-be7a-3844f6170100 |
| 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 | 16 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Jun 2022 - 1 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| 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

- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 16 May 2022 at 15:50 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf0e0f7-1040-4ab3-be7a-3844f6170100

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cf0e0f7-1040-4ab3-be7a-3844f6170100
  16th May 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Didcot:-UKRI-2197---Quadrupole-729nm-Laser-cavity/GP3CPBHZ5F
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Didcot:-UKRI-2197---Quadrupole-729nm-Laser-cavity/GP3CPBHZ5F

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