South East Technological University (SETU), request the supply of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System for use in the development of a national Quantum Communications Infrastructure, IrelandQCI. The vision of IrelandQCI is to build a national quantum communication network that will support an innovative quantum technology ecosystem that will enable and drive the transition from research-based experimental quantum systems and devices to commercialization-ready quantum communication products, solutions and services and lay the ground work for International networks. The SNSPD will play a central role in IrelandQCI and will be used both for lab-based (table-top) experimentation as well as extending the reach of COTS QKD equipment. The SNSPD will require high efficiencies as some experiments will operate over 100km distances. Furthermore, some experiments require a very low jitter and dark counts, 3 class of detector specification A, B, and C have been requested to cover all requirements. The SNSPD MUST have a minimum of 8 channels and SHOULD be expandable to at least 16 channels. 8 detectors are required, with 3 variations in their specification. Furthermore, photon-counting equipment (TCSPC / time-taggers) MUST be provided for at least 8 channels and SHOULD be extendable to 16 channels. Lastly, all the cooling technology required for system operation MUST be supplied.
Deadline
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2023-07-31.
The procurement was published on 2023-06-30.
Contract notice (2023-06-30) Contracting authority Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service EPS
Postal address: Castletroy Limerick
Postal town: Limerick
Postal code: V94 DK53
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: grainn.m.quinn@ul.ie📧
Region: Éire/Ireland🏙️
URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie🌏
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.etenders.gov.ie🌏 Information about joint procurement
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Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie🌏
Object Scope of the procurement
Title:
“LA2514C- SETU- RFT for the Supply of a Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System”
Products/services: Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)📦
Short description:
“South East Technological University (SETU), request the supply of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System for use in the development of a...”
Short description
South East Technological University (SETU), request the supply of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System for use in the development of a national Quantum Communications Infrastructure, IrelandQCI. The vision of IrelandQCI is to build a national quantum communication network that will support an innovative quantum technology ecosystem that will enable and drive the transition from research-based experimental quantum systems and devices to commercialization-ready quantum communication products, solutions and services and lay the ground work for International networks. The SNSPD will play a central role in IrelandQCI and will be used both for lab-based (table-top) experimentation as well as extending the reach of COTS QKD equipment. The SNSPD will require high efficiencies as some experiments will operate over 100km distances. Furthermore, some experiments require a very low jitter and dark counts, 3 class of detector specification A, B, and C have been requested to cover all requirements. The SNSPD MUST have a minimum of 8 channels and SHOULD be expandable to at least 16 channels. 8 detectors are required, with 3 variations in their specification. Furthermore, photon-counting equipment (TCSPC / time-taggers) MUST be provided for at least 8 channels and SHOULD be extendable to 16 channels. Lastly, all the cooling technology required for system operation MUST be supplied.
South East Technological University (SETU), request the supply of Superconducting Nanowire Single Photon Detector System for use in the development of a national Quantum Communications Infrastructure, IrelandQCI. The vision of IrelandQCI is to build a national quantum communication network that will support an innovative quantum technology ecosystem that will enable and drive the transition from research-based experimental quantum systems and devices to commercialization-ready quantum communication products, solutions and services and lay the ground work for International networks. The SNSPD will play a central role in IrelandQCI and will be used both for lab-based (table-top) experimentation as well as extending the reach of COTS QKD equipment. The SNSPD will require high efficiencies as some experiments will operate over 100km distances. Furthermore, some experiments require a very low jitter and dark counts, 3 class of detector specification A, B, and C have been requested to cover all requirements. The SNSPD MUST have a minimum of 8 channels and SHOULD be expandable to at least 16 channels. 8 detectors are required, with 3 variations in their specification. Furthermore, photon-counting equipment (TCSPC / time-taggers) MUST be provided for at least 8 channels and SHOULD be extendable to 16 channels. Lastly, all the cooling technology required for system operation MUST be supplied.
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Duration: 36
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“The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to [1 Year] with a...”
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The Contracting Authority reserves the right to extend the Term of warranty and/or service contracts for a period or periods of up to [1 Year] with a maximum of (3) such extension or extensions on the same terms and conditions, subject to the Contracting Authority’s obligations at law.
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Information about European Union funds:
“Items are to be purchased for the IrelandQCI project which is co-funded by the European Commission - Agreement Number 101091520 (DIGITAL Europe Programme)...”
Information about European Union funds
Items are to be purchased for the IrelandQCI project which is co-funded by the European Commission - Agreement Number 101091520 (DIGITAL Europe Programme) and the Minister of the Environment, Climate and Communications (Ireland).
Legal, economic, financial and technical information Economic and financial standing
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Technical and professional ability
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Procedure Type of procedure
Open procedure
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2023-07-31
14:00 📅
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2023-07-31
14:30 📅
Complementary information Review body
Name: office of the high court
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Source: OJS 2023/S 127-405330 (2023-06-30)