Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
National Physical Laboratory
Hampton Road
Teddington
TW11 0LW
Contact
Simon Coller
Telephone
+44 2089436485
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKI - LONDON
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
UK National Measurement Institute
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
System for the Measurement of Multiple Superconducting Qubits
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
NPL has awarded two contracts for a metrology system for measuring superconducting circuits comprising multiple coupled qubits. One contract is for baseband/IF electronics and instrumentation, the other for microwave instrumentation.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £231,000
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Baseband/IF electronics and instrumentation (including arbitrary waveform generators, digitisers and associated instrumentation)
Lot No
Lot 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 38000000 - Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Main site or place of performance
Teddington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Develop and supply an integrated solution including hardware and software, with guidance and remote support for the set-up, testing and commissioning of the system by NPL.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Target Requirements / Weighting: 49
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Features / Weighting: 15
Quality criterion - Name: Options / Weighting: 6
Price - Weighting: 30
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Microwave instrumentation (including microwave generators and microwave switches)
Lot No
Lot 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 31711422 - Microwave equipment
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI75 - Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Main site or place of performance
Teddington
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Develop and supply an integrated solution including hardware and software, with guidance and remote support for the set-up, testing and commissioning of the system by NPL.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Target Requirements / Weighting: 52
Quality criterion - Name: Desirable Features / Weighting: 8
Quality criterion - Name: Options / Weighting: 10
Price - Weighting: 30
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
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: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2021/S 000-000074
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
1
Title
Baseband/IF electronics and instrumentation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Zurich Instruments AG
Technoparkstrasse 1
Zurich
8005
Country
Switzerland
NUTS code
- CH04 - Zürich
National registration number
CH-020.3.032.250-3
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £142,000
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
2
Title
Microwave instrumentation
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
25 March 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Rohde & Schwarz UK Ltd
Ancells Business Park
Fleet
GU51 2UZ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ3 - Hampshire and Isle of Wight
National registration number
539607
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot: £89,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
NPL Management Ltd
Hampton Road
TEDDINGTON
TW11 0LW
Country
United Kingdom