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UK Research & Innovation: GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC

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Title: GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
Notice type: Competitive Contract Notice
Authority: UK Research & Innovation
Nature of contract: Not applicable
Procedure: Not applicable
Short Description: The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre aims at building quantum computers which will be made available to end users. One of the hardware platforms we are developing is based on trapped ions. In trapped ion quantum computing, these ions are trapped on a chip. This chip needs to be located inside a vacuum chamber to avoid the ions being knocked out of the trap by background gas. The vacuum chamber also needs to provide cryogenic cooling to the ion chip to avoid the chip heating up the ion, as well as to improve the vacuum. It also needs to provide vacuum feedthroughs for various electrical connections that the ion trap chip requires.
Published: 04/03/2022 10:59
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1. Title: GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
2. Awarding Authority:
    UK Research and Innovation
    Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
    Tel. 07563 420665, Email: Elizabeth.Gage@ukri.org, URL: https://www.ukri.org/
    Contact: Elizabeth Gage, Attn: Elizabeth Gage
3. Contract Type: Supplies
      Sub Type: PURCHASE

4. Description: Gas cooling systems. The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre aims at building quantum computers which will be made available to end users. One of the hardware platforms we are developing is based on trapped ions. In trapped ion quantum computing, these ions are trapped on a chip. This chip needs to be located inside a vacuum chamber to avoid the ions being knocked out of the trap by background gas.
The vacuum chamber also needs to provide cryogenic cooling to the ion chip to avoid the chip heating up the ion, as well as to improve the vacuum. It also needs to provide vacuum feedthroughs for various electrical connections that the ion trap chip requires.
5. CPV Codes:
   31161200 - Gas cooling systems.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UK - UNITED KINGDOM

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: UKRI-2049
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category H: 100K to 500K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 21/03/2022 11:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
   Not Provided
   
12. Other Information:
Other Information: 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.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
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TKR-202234-PRO-19737933
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 10/04/2023
Period of Work End date: 31/07/2023
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no

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GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC

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CompetitiveContractNotice - GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
1. Title: GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
2. Awarding Authority:
    UK Research and Innovation
    Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
    Tel. 07563 420665, Email: Elizabeth.Gage@ukri.org, URL: https://www.ukri.org/
    Contact: Elizabeth Gage, Attn: Elizabeth Gage
      Sub Type: PURCHASE

4. Description: Gas cooling systems. The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre aims at building quantum computers which will be made available to end users. One of the hardware platforms we are developing is based on trapped ions. In trapped ion quantum computing, these ions are trapped on a chip. This chip needs to be located inside a vacuum chamber to avoid the ions being knocked out of the trap by background gas.
The vacuum chamber also needs to provide cryogenic cooling to the ion chip to avoid the chip heating up the ion, as well as to improve the vacuum. It also needs to provide vacuum feedthroughs for various electrical connections that the ion trap chip requires.
5. CPV Codes:
   31161200 - Gas cooling systems.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UK - UNITED KINGDOM

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: UKRI-2049
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category H: 100K to 500K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 21/03/2022 11:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
   Not Provided
   
12. Other Information:
Other Information: 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:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=672791832

13. Description of Amendment / Addition: Contract start date amendment. TKR-202234-PRO-19738126

Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 10/04/2022
Period of Work End date: 31/07/2023



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Is this a Framework Agreement?: no

GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC

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CompetitiveContractNoticeAddendum - GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
1. Title: GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
2. Awarding Authority:
    UK Research and Innovation
    Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
    Tel. 07563 420665, Email: Elizabeth.Gage@ukri.org, URL: https://www.ukri.org/
    Contact: Elizabeth Gage, Attn: Elizabeth Gage
      Sub Type: PURCHASE

4. Description: Gas cooling systems. The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre aims at building quantum computers which will be made available to end users. One of the hardware platforms we are developing is based on trapped ions. In trapped ion quantum computing, these ions are trapped on a chip. This chip needs to be located inside a vacuum chamber to avoid the ions being knocked out of the trap by background gas.
The vacuum chamber also needs to provide cryogenic cooling to the ion chip to avoid the chip heating up the ion, as well as to improve the vacuum. It also needs to provide vacuum feedthroughs for various electrical connections that the ion trap chip requires.
5. CPV Codes:
   31161200 - Gas cooling systems.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UK - UNITED KINGDOM

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: UKRI-2049
9. Estimated Value of Requirement: Category H: 100K to 500K
Currency: GBP
10. Deadline for Expression of Interest: 28/03/2022 14:00:00
11. Address to which they must be sent:
   Not Provided
   
12. Other Information:
Other Information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=674507175

13. Description of Amendment / Addition: The tender submission deadline has been extended until 28th March 2022 at 14:00hours TKR-2022310-PRO-19757786

Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 18/04/2022
Period of Work End date: 31/07/2023



Complementary Information
Funding:
Is this a Framework Agreement?: no

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CompetitiveContractNoticeAddendum - GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
1. Title: GB-Swindon: UKRI-2049 Cryogenic Vacuum System for the NQCC
2. Awarding Authority:
    UK Research and Innovation
    Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
    Tel. 07563 420665, Email: Elizabeth.Gage@ukri.org, URL: https://www.ukri.org/
    Contact: Elizabeth Gage, Attn: Elizabeth Gage
3. Contract Type: Supplies
      Sub Type: PURCHASE

4. Description: Gas cooling systems. The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre aims at building quantum computers which will be made available to end users. One of the hardware platforms we are developing is based on trapped ions. In trapped ion quantum computing, these ions are trapped on a chip. This chip needs to be located inside a vacuum chamber to avoid the ions being knocked out of the trap by background gas.
The vacuum chamber also needs to provide cryogenic cooling to the ion chip to avoid the chip heating up the ion, as well as to improve the vacuum. It also needs to provide vacuum feedthroughs for various electrical connections that the ion trap chip requires.
5. CPV Codes:
   31161200 - Gas cooling systems.

6. NUTS Codes :
   UK - UNITED KINGDOM

7. Main Site or Location of Works, Main Place of Delivery or Main Place of Performance: UNITED KINGDOM,
8. Reference Attributed by the Awarding Authority: UKRI-2049
9. Awarded to:

    ICE Oxford Limited
    National ID: 05224107, Avenue 4, Station Lane, Whitney, OX28 4BN, United Kingdom
    Tel. +1993706444
    Contact: ICE Oxford Limited, Attn: ICE Oxford Limited
Value Cost: 115,000
Is Awardee likely to subcontract?: No Awarded to SME?: No
10. Date of Contract Award: 05/04/2022
11. Number of Tenders Received: 1
12. Other Information:
Other Information: To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=683623172
TKR-2022413-PRO-19963802
Suitable for VCO: No
Procedure Type:OPEN
Period of Work Start date: 06/04/2022
Period of Work End date: 01/07/2023