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title: "UKRI-3372 NQCC Strontium Quadrupole Cavities"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-040350"
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# UKRI-3372 NQCC Strontium Quadrupole Cavities

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-040350

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has initiated a tender titled "NQCC Strontium Quadrupole Cavities" under the goods procurement category. The National Quantum Computing Centre seeks to enhance the UK's global leadership in quantum computing, looking for two lots of 674 nm cavities for strontium ions. The procurement stage is active, and the tender deadline for submission is 1st November 2023. The contracting authority is based in Swindon, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those dealing with quantum computing technologies or relevant hardware components, to engage in the procurement process. Small or medium enterprises (SMEs) may find this contract suitable. The award criteria involve both quality (60%) and price (40%) considerations, favouring suppliers that meet the specified criteria. Interested businesses can visit the Delta eSourcing portal for more details and to submit their proposals. The procurement method is an open procedure, offering fair competition for interested parties.

## Notice

The National Quantum Computing Centre 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 NQCC seeks for two lots of 674 nm cavities for strontium ions. Each lot must include a cavity, vacuum housing, temperature control, and be shipped pre-aligned with fibre-coupling assemblies apart by 100 mm to 300 mm

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The NQCC's initial focus has been on two platforms of quantum computing, one based on superconductors and one based on trapped ions. This were chosen based on technological maturity and UK strength. The NQCC continues to investigate other potential hardware modalities in detail. The centre will be headquartered in a purpose-built facility at the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC)'s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory Campus in Oxfordshire. The centre is due for completion in 2023. Ahead of the completion of the centre, a temporary lab facilities in existing STFC building have been used to fast track development. The required wavelength measurement systems will be used in both these temporary laboratories and in the NQCC lab spaces. This procurement is for two lots of 674 nm cavities for strontium ions. Each lot must include a cavity, vacuum housing, temperature control, and be shipped pre-aligned with fibre-coupling assemblies, further detailed requirements are listed within the Specification. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :-https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pd

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000084-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £135,000 |
| Lots value | £135,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £115,602 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & 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 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 14 - Mining, basic metals and related products

### Codes

- 14772000 - Strontium

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 10:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000084-2024
- 25 Sep 2023 at 11:06 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028172-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=831970122
- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pd

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