Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD
Contact
Procurement Office
Telephone
+44 1904328211
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKE21 - York
National registration number
RC000679
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of satellite-based systems and services as part of an R and D In-Orbit Demonstration of Quantum Key Distribution
Reference number
2021/S 000-028025
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 32534000 - Satellite platforms
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The UK Quantum Communications Hub, led by the University of York, and part of the UK National Quantum Technologies Programme, is developing a quantum science payload for a satellite-to-ground In-Orbit Demonstration (IOD). The IOD is an R and D mission, whose main focus is the payload, which includes novel quantum key distribution sources communicating with corresponding receivers in a dedicated Hub Optical Ground station in the UK adapted for the purpose.
Section six. Complementary information
six.6) Original notice reference
Notice number: 2021/S 000-028025
Section seven. Changes
seven.1.2) Text to be corrected in the original notice
Section number
IV.2.2)
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Date
9 December 2021
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13 January 2022
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