Published date: 17 January 2025

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: 17 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

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

Location of contract

DH1 3LE

Value of contract

£400,000

Procurement reference

RFN00076

Published date

17 January 2025

Closing date

17 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 April 2025

Contract end date

3 April 2026

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?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Centre for Advanced Instrumentation (CfAI) is a Research Section in the Department of Physics developing novel instrumentation for a range of scientific applications. The Superconducting Quantum Detectors Laboratory develops single photon counting detectors for a range of applications, focussing mainly on astronomy.

The SQDL requires a Dilution Fridge to expand its work in the area of Microwave Kinetic Inductance Detectors (MKIDs). The fridge will house an array of MKIDs sensitive to visible and near-infrared light (0.4-1.8micrometers). Light from a source on an existing optical bench will be coupled to the array through windows on the side and bottom of the cryostat. The MKID array will be connected to a number of microwave feedlines (initially 7 to/from the array, but this could be expanded to 25 in the future). Each feedline will be connected to a cryogenic low-noise amplifier. The amplifier will be bough separately, but there should be mounting for the amplifier and sufficient DC wiring.

The budget for this purchase is £400,000 including VAT (currently 20%). The tender must be in UK pounds.

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More information

Attachments

  • Supplier Registration.docx
  • Information on bidders
  • Guidance for suppliers in registering with Durham University for this opportunity.

Links

About the buyer

Contact name

Adam Harwood

Address

South Road
DURHAM
DH13LE
England

Telephone

0191 3344553

Email

procurement.office@durham.ac.uk