RHUL-24001 - Procurement of an Ultra High Vacuum (UHV) Josephson Junction fabrication Tool for Superconducting Quantum Circuits and Associated Requirements

Concepts

• egham
• electromechanical equipment
• associated requirements
• quantum circuits
• josephson junctions
• josephson junction
• ultra high vacuum
• josephson
• an ultra-high vacuum tool
• an ultra high vacuum (uhv) josephson junction fabrication tool

Location

West Surrey

Description

Royal Holloway and Bedford New College, known as Royal Holloway, University of London (‘Royal Holloway’ or ‘the College’) wishes to establish a Contract for the provision of an ultra-high vacuum tool for the specialist fabrication of superconducting Josephson junctions and quantum circuits. This procurement is for both the initial purchase of the instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This will be subject to the availability of funding, future developments in the technology, and pricing in line with market value. Please see Appendix A for further information. The initial instrument purchase is subject to grant funding from Innovate UK and the College has a maximum budget of £481k excluding VAT. The College reserves the right to extend the associated warranty and support in agreement with the successful supplier but your tender response should only include your standard warranty and support.

Total Quantity or Scope

PLEASE NOTE THAT this procurement is for both the initial purchase of a particular instrument, additional purchases directly linked to the initial instrument, and warranty and support over its lifetime. This instrument purchase is subject to a grant funding application from Innovate UK and we have a maximum budget of £481k excluding VAT.

Award Detail

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 31720000 - Electromechanical equipment

Indicators

• Award on basis of price.

Other Information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/7MM78X5XWG 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://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=838579240" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=838579240 GO Reference: GO-2024126-PRO-25054883