Tender

UKRI-5574 Frequency Comb

  • UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

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Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-006099

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-060d1b

Published 23 January 2026, 11:05am

Last edited 23 January 2026, 11:07am

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Scope

Reference

UKRI-5574

Description

UKRI STFC has a requirement for a frequency comb system at the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC)

Total value (estimated)

  • £800,000 excluding VAT
  • £960,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 19 March 2026 to 19 March 2027
  • 1 year, 1 day

Main procurement category

Goods

CPV classifications

  • 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)

Contract locations

  • UKJ14 - Oxfordshire

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Submission

Enquiry deadline

6 February 2026, 2:00pm

Tender submission deadline

17 February 2026, 2:00pm

Submission address and any special instructions

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Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

23 February 2026

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name Type Weighting
Quality/Technical Quality 60.00%
Price Price 40.00%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Contracting authority

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Polaris House

Swindon, Wiltshire

SN2 1FL

United Kingdom

Telephone: +441793442000

Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Website: https://www.ukri.org/

Region: UKK14 - Swindon

Organisation type: Public authority - central government