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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: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f49b0929-66b1-432d-9588-8e6427c6e0cd

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## Summary

The procurement process is being conducted by UK Research and Innovation for the purchase of a quadrupole 729nm laser cavity, classified under laboratory, optical and precision equipment. This tender falls within the goods category, with an estimated value of £59,563. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender stage is complete, having closed on 22nd June 2022. The contract is scheduled to commence on 23rd June 2022 and will run until 1st October 2022. The contracting authority is based in Swindon, UK.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialised in precision optical equipment and laboratory technologies to expand their business. Suppliers with experience in the development or provision of laser stabilisation components and those who can effectively demonstrate their capability in meeting the technical specifications will be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts, particularly in the burgeoning field of quantum computing.

## 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/11976400-b144-4255-9482-e34c13be8a0c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jun 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2022 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2022 - 1 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £59,563 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £59,563 |
| 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 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Jun 2022 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11976400-b144-4255-9482-e34c13be8a0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11976400-b144-4255-9482-e34c13be8a0c
  30th June 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=702225352
  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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