# Contract for the Supply and Installation of a Hydroen Maser to the University of Birmingham

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM](/buyers/university-of-birmingham/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: T4 Science SA
- Award value: £242,300
- Tender value: £242,300
- Award date: 7 December 2020
- Published: 7 January 2021
- Contract start: 10 December 2020
- Contract end: 30 April 2021
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 378f684c-3bb8-4fa6-a422-9ce2c8015147-404411
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4751e5ea-a1ff-4a14-bbc1-cc341380b73c

## Description

The quantum technology transfer centre at the University of Birmingham, as part of the quantum hub for metrology and sensors, has contracted for a hydrogen maser: • At least one 10MHz output • At least one pulse per second \(PPS\) output • All outputs to be 50 Ohm impedance • Integrated battery power supply able to power the unit for greater than 12 hours in the event of mains power failure • Stability of <1E-13 at 1 seconds averaging time • Stability of <2E-15 at 10,000 seconds averaging time • Phase noise -120dBc/Hz or better at 1Hz offset, -150dBc/Hz or better at 1kHz offset • Magnetic sensitivity <2E-14 per gauss • Temperature sensitivity of <1E-15 per degree Celsius • Operational lifetime of 20 years or greater • Remote monitoring via platform agnostic computer interface\. • Warranty period of >3years • Powered by standards UK plug and mains\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/378f684c-3bb8-4fa6-a422-9ce2c8015147-404411)