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title: "709682450 - CAN - Quantum Photonics"
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# 709682450 - CAN - Quantum Photonics

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3a2fe78-ce54-4ff6-8235-55137b1d696b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for Quantum Photonics consultancy services to Aegiq Limited. The procurement process was a Single tender action below the threshold, with a total value of £60,000. The contract period is from December 4, 2023, to April 4, 2024, with the tender period ending on November 27, 2023. The procurement was for hardware selection consultancy services, and the location is in Portsmouth, England.

This tender opportunity from the Ministry of Defence can benefit businesses, especially SMEs, looking to provide hardware selection consultancy services within the quantum photonics industry. The awarded contract offers a chance to shape technology decisions and investments early on, creating growth opportunities in the quantum technology sector. Businesses with expertise in consultancy services related to hardware selection and quantum technologies would be well-suited to compete and expand their presence in the industry.

## Notice

Quantum Photonics - Production of a report to inform and shape technology decisions and investment while offering early quantum advantage over the adversary.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcf6f3b8-8ce7-41fd-9736-77e79e48f270 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 4 Dec 2023 - 4 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | PORTSMOUTH |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO2 8BY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ31 Portsmouth |
| Local authority | Portsmouth |
| Electoral ward | Nelson |
| Westminster constituency | Portsmouth North |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AEGIQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 11:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcf6f3b8-8ce7-41fd-9736-77e79e48f270

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fcf6f3b8-8ce7-41fd-9736-77e79e48f270
  26th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b93dd931-7365-4ac3-bda3-c4c8349e2bdb
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