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UKRI-3259 NQCC Strontium Ion Laser Suite

Lasers
Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: UK Research & Innovation: "UKRI-3259 NQCC Strontium Ion Laser Suite". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityUK Research & InnovationScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Published history for UK Research & Innovation. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
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Competition Density
1.8Bids / Report
65.8% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationNo estimate
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Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
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Coverage: 38 active published awards; 38 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityUK Research & Innovation
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
Last source update17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationLasers, Machine tools operated by laser and machining centres
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-03f6ef
What is being bought
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.
What changed
From the official release history
  1. tender value changed
    17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
  2. Status changed to complete
    17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
  3. Official notice release published
    17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
  4. Submission deadline changed to published date
    17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
  5. Published value updated to £800,000
    25 Aug 2023, 10:06 BST
  6. Status changed to active
    25 Aug 2023, 10:06 BST
  7. Official notice release published
    25 Aug 2023, 10:06 BST
  8. Submission deadline changed to 2 Oct 2023, 14:00 BST
    25 Aug 2023, 10:06 BST
  9. Buyer information updated
    25 Aug 2023, 10:06 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    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 :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    17 Nov 2023, 16:05 GMT
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 10 Nov 2023, 00:00 GMT · £640,810
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
TOPTICA Photonics AG
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
£640,810 · signed 10 Nov 2023, 00:00 GMT · active
Bid statistics
bids: 2 (lot 1)
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authority GB-FTS-49374
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  • UK Research & Innovation
    buyer
    centralPurchasingBody

    https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue, Swindon, UK, SN2 1FL
    Elizabeth.Gage@ukri.org
    +44 7563420665

  • TOPTICA Photonics AG
    supplier

    N/A
    Lochhamer Schlag 19, Graefelfing, Munich, DE212, D 82166
    +49 089858370

  • UK Research and Innovation
    reviewBody

    Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL
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