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title: "RHUL-24001 - Procurement of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Associated Requirements"
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# RHUL-24001 - Procurement of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Associated Requirements

Buyer: ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03f5f3

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## Summary

The Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, also known as Royal Holloway, University of London, has completed the procurement process for the provision of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Associated Requirements. The procurement falls under the goods category, with a maximum budget of £481,000 excluding VAT. The College has signed an active contract with Angstrom Engineering Incorporated for a value of £5,000,000, effective from January 5, 2024. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award stage is currently active.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially for suppliers of electromechanical equipment and technological solutions in the industry category of electromechanical equipment. Companies specialising in the fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions and quantum circuits would be ideal competitors for this tender. The Royal Holloway and Bedford New College's procurement process aims to create a partnership for the provision of high-tech equipment, fostering innovation and market value within the specified industry. The tender period for submission ends on September 21, 2023, with bid opening through electronic means.

## Notice

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London ('Royal Holloway' or 'the College') wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an ultra-high vacuum tool for the specialist fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions and quantum circuits. This procurement is for both the initial purchase of the instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This will be subject to the availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value. Please see Appendix A for further information. The initial instrument purchase is subject to grant funding from Innovate UK and the College has a maximum budget of PS481k excluding VAT. The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London ('Royal Holloway' or 'the College') wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an ultra-high vacuum tool for the specialist fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions and quantum circuits. This procurement is for both the initial purchase of the instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This will be subject to the availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value. PLEASE NOTE THAT this procurement is for both the initial purchase of a particular instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This instrument purchase is subject to a grant funding application from Innovate UK and we have a maximum budget of PS481k excluding VAT. The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7MM78X5XWG

Renewal: The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002839-2024 |
| 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 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,000,000 |
| Lots value | £5,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £5,000,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE, KNOWN AS ROYAL HOLLOWAY, UNIVERSITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | EGHAM |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW20 0EX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Runnymede |
| Electoral ward | Englefield Green East |
| Westminster constituency | Windsor |
| Delivery location | TLJ25 West Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ANGSTROM ENGINEERING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2024 at 19:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002839-2024
- 22 Aug 2023 at 13:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024645-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.rhul.ac.uk
- https://angstromengineering.com/
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=838579240
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7MM78X5XWG
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Egham:-Electromechanical-equipment./7MM78X5XWG
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-title/7MM78X5XWG

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