Notice Information
Notice Title
UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processoers
Notice Description
The National Quantum Computing Centre has an objective to deliver an early-stage quantum computer (Noisy Intermediate Scale Quantum, NISQ machine) that can outperform conventional computing for a range of tasks, by 2025. In order to achieve this medium-term goal, the NQCC has developed a technology roadmap, and has identified a series of technical work packages (WPs) that are suitable for delivery by external contractors. These WPs focus on the delivery of technology solutions according to a set of required technical performance specifications, for both hardware and software, related to quantum computing. This tender relates to WP19 - Practical benchmarking suite.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The expected outcome for the project is the delivery of a technology solution that meets the technical specifications and cost criteria, accompanied by: (a)the disclosure of any foreground intellectual property resulting from the project; (b)the provision of technical reports documenting: (i)The methodology, key results / outputs and outcomes; (ii)A detailed description of the technology solution(s) being delivered, including designs, drawings, a bill of materials and/or software code, as applicable; (iii)Evidence of how the specifications have been met. Reports should provide sufficient detail that an expert in the art, using the same resources, equipment and materials, could verifiably reproduce the results if required; The conditions for delivery are stated in the technical specification for the WP below and involve the delivery of the system, as described, to the NQCC. Additional information: To respond to this opportunity please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJ6R3838PM
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006206-2021
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Restricted procedure
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
48 - Software package and information systems
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
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- CPV Codes
48000000 - Software package and information systems
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- £200,000 £100K-£500K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 26 Mar 20214 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- 26 Apr 2021Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
- Contact Name
- Elizabeth Gage
- Contact Email
- elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
- Contact Phone
- +44 1235446553
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SWINDON
- Postcode
- SN2 1FL
- Post Town
- Swindon
- Country
- England
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- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK71 Swindon
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Swindon
- Electoral Ward
- Rodbourne Cheney
- Westminster Constituency
- Swindon North
Further Information
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