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Published 25 Aug 2023, 10:06 BST

Official UK procurement notice

UKRI-3259 NQCC Strontium Ion Laser Suite

Official notice

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

GoodsOpen procedure
Sectors: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses) (38)Industrial machinery (42) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£800,000exc. VAT19.9% below published estimate
Submissions closed 2 Oct 2023awarded 10 Nov 2023
Awarded to TOPTICA Photonics AG

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Part of the National Quantum Computing Centre’s core strategy is the design an development of quantum computing hardware. One of the hardware platforms we are developing is based on trapped ions. In ion trap quantum computing, multiple lasers are required to interact with the internal states of a single and multiple ions. Strontium is one of the most widely employed atomic species in trapped ion experiments. To this end, the NQCC requires two laser suites to provide the laser light required for strontium hardware platforms.

CPV: Lasers · Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1This procurement is for two lots of strontium ion laser systems to be delivered to the…AwardedPublished value£800,000

This procurement is for two lots of strontium ion laser systems to be delivered to the NQCC. Each system must be a rack containing 8 lasers along with all control and frequency locking electronics – requirement for each laser are listed in Section 5. All cabling (including power, networking, and control) should be included in the rack. This agreement will be in place for a period of 9 months from when the order is placed. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Doc… ↗

Delivery: UK · UNITED KINGDOM
Variant bids: not allowed
42610000 Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60
  • Price: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
25 Aug 2023, 10:06 BST
Last source update
17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
Award evaluation window
2 Oct 2023 – …
Authority reference
UKRI-3259
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-034155
Classification (CPV)
LasersMachine tools operated by laser and machining centres
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03f6ef Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

Publisher note: 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. To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=824382210" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=824382210</a> GO Reference: GO-20231117-PRO-24453745

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
2 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
2 Oct 2023, 15:00 BST

Timeline

2 Oct 2023 → 17 Nov 2023 · 3 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    2 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    2 Oct 2023, 15:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £640,8101 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 2
Contracts signed 1latest 10 Nov 2023
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TOPTICA Photonics AG£640,810 †—Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK, SN2 1FLContact name, email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TOPTICA Photonics AGAwarded supplierN/A Lochhamer Schlag 19, Graefelfing, Munich, DE212, D 82166Contact phone

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.