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title: "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC"
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# GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f569ea3c-5f08-4b97-a27f-2a3601d7f51d

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by UK Research and Innovation, involves the tender titled "GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC". This contract focuses on the development of cryogenic vacuum systems within the industry category of goods, specifically gas cooling systems. The tender was awarded on 5th April 2022, with the contract effective from 6th April 2022 and set to conclude on 1st July 2023. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure and was completed in the location of Swindon, UK, accommodating delivery to various regions, including the British Overseas Territories and mainland Europe.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses operating in the fields of scientific equipment and engineering services, particularly those specialising in cooling and vacuum technologies. Companies capable of providing innovative solutions in cryogenic technologies would be well-suited to seek similar contracts, leveraging their expertise to grow and diversify their offerings in the competitive public procurement market. The contract value stood at £115,000, indicating a sizeable opportunity for potential suppliers in the relevant sector.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05ff6cb4-c084-42e5-a324-933788369103 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2022 - 1 Jul 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £115,000 |
| 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 | 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 | ICE OXFORD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

### Codes

- 31161200 - Gas cooling systems

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2022 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05ff6cb4-c084-42e5-a324-933788369103

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05ff6cb4-c084-42e5-a324-933788369103
  13th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=683623172
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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