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Quantum Roadmapping Lot D

DSIT

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12 Feb 2025 at 16:38

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT) has awarded a contract titled "Quantum Roadmapping Lot D" under the industry category of Research and Development Services and related consultancy services (CPV: 73000000). This procurement, aiming at enhancing critical national infrastructure, encompasses sectors such as telecoms and utilities, transport, energy, and defence. The procurement stage is now at the award phase, with the tender process completed through an open procedure. Key dates include the tender period ending on 9th December 2024, the start date of the contract on 19th January 2025, and its conclusion on 19th June 2025. The project is valued at GBP 400,000 and has been awarded to QinetiQ Limited.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for SMEs and VCSEs, by participating in the advancement of common technological capabilities within critical national infrastructure. Businesses specialising in telecoms, utilities, transport, energy, and defence sectors can leverage this project to gain substantial experience and exposure in these high-value and high-impact areas. The focus on accelerating private investment to support adoption and exploiting new technological capabilities will provide an excellent platform for suitable businesses to expand their portfolios and market reach, both domestically and internationally.

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Notice Title

Quantum Roadmapping Lot D

Notice Description

This mission focuses on enhancing the capacity and resilience of critical national infrastructure, with significant benefits in cost reduction and supporting Net Zero ambitions. It addresses a core challenge across quantum sensing capabilities, where individual sectors and businesses see the bridge to exploitation and adoption into existing systems as too high risk to fund alone. This mission will therefore focus on accelerating the development of common technological capabilities to catalyse the private investment needed to pull through to adoption. By the end of the mission, key sectors will have deployed these new capabilities in industrial settings, with further exploitation opportunities around the world being realised. While the definition of critical national infrastructure is broad, the sectors of focus for this mission are telecoms and utilities, transport, energy, and defence.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-31356533-5118-4ae4-9ae3-54b4588f7ec8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d49e2cb-b8e5-4573-9e6f-f7f1d9d47615
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£87,427 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2025 - 19 Jun 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DSIT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SALFORD
Postcode
M3 5BS
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Salford
Electoral Ward
Blackfriars & Trinity
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QINETIQ

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