Tender

CSAC2304 Single Photon Detection System

  • CSA Catapult

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-000852

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042c1d

Published 10 January 2024, 4:06pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

CSA Catapult

Imperial Park, Celtic Way

NEWPORT

NP10 8BE

Contact

Joe Wightman

Email

joe.wightman@csa.catapult.org.uk

Telephone

+44 1633988499

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UKL - Wales

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.csa.catapult.org.uk

Buyer's address

https://csa.catapult.org.uk/

one.3) Communication

Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at

www.Delta-esourcing.com

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

Research & Development


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

CSAC2304 Single Photon Detection System

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 71350000 - Engineering-related scientific and technical services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

CSA Catapult would like to explore the capabilities of identifying and measuring individual photons of light. The main detector to be used is the superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD).

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £160,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL - Wales
Main site or place of performance

WALES

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

CSA Catapult would like to explore the capabilities of identifying and measuring individual photons of light. The main detector to be used is the superconducting nanowire single-photon detector (SNSPD).

Single photon detection is crucial for various quantum applications due to the fundamental nature of quantum mechanics and the unique properties of individual photons. CSA Catapult would like to explore this capability to support the development of quantum photonics integrated chips (QPICs) and provide testing services to customers, speeding up the development cycle for the entire quantum industry.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £160,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

3

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

two.2.14) Additional information

To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9822MVK362


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

14 February 2024

Local time

2:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

29 February 2024

Local time

2:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.3) Additional 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:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-NEWPORT:-Engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services./9822MVK362" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-NEWPORT:-Engineering-related-scientific-and-technical-services./9822MVK362

To respond to this opportunity, please click here:

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9822MVK362" target="_blank">https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/9822MVK362

GO Reference: GO-2024110-PRO-24927979

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Unknown

Unknown

Country

United Kingdom