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title: "System for the Measurement of Multiple Superconducting Qubits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028790"
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# System for the Measurement of Multiple Superconducting Qubits

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028790

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory is conducting a public procurement process, titled "System for the Measurement of Multiple Semiconducting Qubits," focused on the procurement of laboratory and precision equipment. Located in Teddington, United Kingdom, this open tender is currently in the active stage, with a total budget of £313,000. The deadline for bid submissions is set for 8 February 2021. The procurement is structured into two lots: the first for baseband/IF electronics and instrumentation, and the second for microwave instrumentation, both requiring integrated solutions with hardware and software support.

This tender presents significant opportunities for manufacturers and suppliers in the technology and instrumentation sectors. Businesses that specialise in bespoke laboratory equipment, metrology systems, or electronic instrumentation would be particularly well-suited to compete. Given the requirements for high technical standards and customisable solutions, companies with proven expertise and innovative capabilities in delivering advanced scientific instruments are likely to benefit from this procurement process.

## Notice

NPL has awarded two contracts for a metrology system for measuring superconducting circuits comprising multiple coupled qubits. One contract is for baseband/IF electronics and instrumentation, the other for microwave instrumentation.

### Lot Information

Baseband/IF electronics and instrumentation (including arbitrary waveform generators, digitisers and associated instrumentation)

Develop and supply an integrated solution including hardware and software, with guidance and remote support for the set-up, testing and commissioning of the system by NPL.

Microwave instrumentation (including microwave generators and microwave switches)

Develop and supply an integrated solution including hardware and software, with guidance and remote support for the set-up, testing and commissioning of the system by NPL.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006303-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2021 - 31 May 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £313,000 |
| Lots value | £313,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £231,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | ROHDE & SCHWARZ; ZURICH INSTRUMENTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 38 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

### Codes

- 31711422 - Microwave equipment
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2021 at 22:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006303-2021
- 4 Jan 2021 at 23:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000074-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml?
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:386796-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML

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