Construction Contract Leads
United Kingdom
Category Goods
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 15th Sep 2023
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-03fd02 |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Strontium |
Procurement Method | Open procedure |
Value | £225,000 |
United Kingdom
Category Goods
Type
No. of Lots 1
Status Active
Published 15th Sep 2023
Reference | ocds-h6vhtk-03fd02 |
Common Procurement Vocabulary | Strontium |
Procurement Method | Open procedure |
Value | £225,000 |
Section I: Contracting authority
I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Elizabeth Gage
Elizabeth.Gage [at] ukri.org
Telephone
+44 7563420665
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
I.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
UKRI-3370 NQCC Strontium Wavelength Measurement System
Reference number
UKRI-3370
II.1.2) Main CPV code
- 14772000 - Strontium
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
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 wavelength measurement systems to be delivered to the NQCC. Each system must be capable of measuring the frequency of up to 8 lasers with an absolute uncertainty below 20MHz , further detailed requirements are listed within the Specification.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £225,000
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
5
This contract is subject to renewal
No
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
II.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section IV. Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
25 October 2023
Local time
2:00pm
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
25 October 2023
Local time
3:00pm
Section VI. Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Strontium./KP3435AWRG" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Strontium./KP3435AWRG
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KP3435AWRG" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/KP3435AWRG
GO Reference: GO-2023915-PRO-23895545
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom