Published date: 18 September 2020

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: 19 October 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Electronic timekeeping systems - 31711300

  • Microwave equipment - 31711422

Location of contract

B15 2TT

Value of contract

£0 to £255,000

Procurement reference

SC8641/20

Published date

18 September 2020

Closing date

19 October 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

14 December 2020

Contract end date

30 April 2021

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 quantum technology transfer centre at the University of Birmingham, as part of the quantum hub for metrology and sensors, is inviting tenders for a hydrogen maser (e.g. active version), with the following specifications:

o At least one 10MHz output
o At least one pulse per second (PPS) output
o All outputs to be 50 Ohm impedance
o Integrated battery power supply able to power the unit for greater than 12 hours in the event of mains power failure
o Stability of <1E-13 at 1 seconds averaging time
o Stability of <2E-15 at 10,000 seconds averaging time
o Phase noise -120dBc/Hz or better at 1Hz offset, -150dBc/Hz or better at 1kHz offset
o Magnetic sensitivity <2E-14 per gauss
o Temperature sensitivity of <1E-15 per degree Celsius
o Operational lifetime of 20 years or greater
o Remote monitoring via platform agnostic computer interface.
o Warranty period of >3years

Overall budget for this item is up to ?255,000.00 including VAT.

This project may be funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) or;
- European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) or;
- Research Councils UK (RCUK), the strategic partnership of the UK's seven Research Councils.

More information

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About the buyer

Contact name

Rachel Price

Address

Edgbaston
Edgbaston
Edgbaston
B15 2TT
United Kingdom

Telephone

0121 414 9055

Email

R.E.Price.1@bham.ac.uk