Published date: 5 March 2019

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 8 April 2019

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

TW11 0LW

Value of contract

£0 to £465,000

Procurement reference

tender_198619/750662

Published date

5 March 2019

Closing date

8 April 2019

Contract start date

31 May 2019

Contract end date

31 December 2019

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is for a new dilution refrigerator for measurements of superconducting circuits and high coherence superconducting qubits at millikelvin temperatures.

The new system should be large enough to accommodate multiple samples, each one requiring multiple microwave and dc-lines. Furthermore, the system will host a scanning probe measurement (SPM) system meaning a low-vibration level at the mixing chamber is of utmost importance. The system will also be used for commercial services for which rapid turnaround and exchange of dedicated measurement line assemblies are required.

Order confirmation is therefore likely to be in June 2019 but may be before. NPL reserves the right to amend, add to or withdraw all, or any part of this ITT at any time during the procurement exercise.

More information

Additional text

The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal to conduct the procurement process. All Tenderers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml

Any issues surrounding access and functionality of the LUPC Bravo System must be directed to Bravo Helpdesk on +44 800 069 8630 or email help@bravosolution.co.uk

Delays in response as a result of technical difficulties will not assure that extensions to the bid submission date will be given. Where there are further issues, which Bravo Solutions cannot resolve then the associated Buyer at NPL can be emailed at James.webb@npl.co.uk or procurement@npl.co.uk

All documentation and attachments provided by NPL will be available on Bravo. All communication and submission of Tender documents must be uploaded and carried out via the Bravo e-Tendering Portal.

About the buyer

Address

The National Physical Laboratory, Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
England

Email

James.Webb@npl.co.uk