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title: "Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0487a1"
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published: "2024-08-05"
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# Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0487a1

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is currently in the tender stage of procuring a dilution refrigerator aimed at enhancing the measurement capabilities of superconducting quantum processors and circuits. This procurement, valued at £175,000, falls under the category of laboratory, optical, and precision equipment. The tender is open under the "open procedure" method and targets suppliers that can deliver to Teddington, UK. Key dates include the tender end date on 5th September 2024, followed by the bid opening and award period commencing on 6th September 2024. The new refrigeration system must meet specific technical requirements, including a base temperature of ≤10 mK and ample space for custom setups, among other criteria.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in high-precision laboratory equipment and quantum technology applications. Companies with expertise in manufacturing and delivering sophisticated refrigeration systems suitable for RF measurements and high-coherence superconducting qubits will find this tender particularly appealing. The open procurement method encourages fair competition and provides an entry point for new and established suppliers capable of meeting the stringent technical and operational requirements specified by NPL, thereby fostering potential business growth and sector innovation.

## Notice

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a dilution refrigerator to be used for measurements of superconducting quantum processors and other quantum circuits. The purpose is to complement our existing measurement systems and add measurement capability, in particular for long measurements of e.g., superconducting qubits. The dilution refrigerator needs to be suitable for RF measurements of complex quantum circuits, meaning it must be equipped with a large number of coaxial input lines, as well as low-loss output lines suitable for use with low-noise amplifiers, isolators and parametric amplifiers. In many cases the system will be used to measure two or more independent samples (in different shielded enclosures) concurrently, and it is important that the system design can accommodate this. The asset must enable the measurement of high-coherence superconducting qubits/processors based on the following: 1) Base temperature of less than or equal to 10 mK. 2) Mixing chamber plate diameter of at least 275mm 3) Low vibrations 4) Plenty of free space available for custom equipment. 5) We do NOT require a magnet.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of Dilution Refrigerator for Measurements of Superconducting Qubits Qty: 1 Condition: New

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024507-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | £575,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2024 at 12:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024507-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.npl.co.uk
- https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/

## Provenance

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