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UKRI-3117 Software Licence and Support Package for the NQCC

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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23 May 2023 at 11:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation organisation has completed a procurement process for the UKRI-3117 Software Licence and Support Package for the NQCC. This procurement falls under the 'goods' category and involves industry specific software used for designing superconducting qubits. The procurement method was a limited Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The tender was awarded to ANSYS UK Ltd on 18th May 2023, with a contract value of £35,639.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in supplying software packages for specialised industries, particularly those related to quantum computing and superconducting technologies. Companies with expertise in simulation software, electromagnetic structure analysis, and superconducting chip designs would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The active status of the contract signifies ongoing business prospects for interested suppliers, such as ANSYS UK Ltd, to engage with UK Research & Innovation.

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Notice Title

UKRI-3117 Software Licence and Support Package for the NQCC

Notice Description

The software is used in the design of superconducting qubits. Specifically, the High Frequency Simulation Software (HFSS) and the Maxwell package is used to simulate Electromagnetic structures using finite element method solver to analyse the parameters of specific superconducting chip designs. The superconducting team at the NQCC require this software to design the qubits to be used within their quantum computers.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The software is used in the design of superconducting qubits. Specifically, the High Frequency Simulation Software (HFSS) and the Maxwell package is used to simulate Electromagnetic structures using finite element method solver to analyse the parameters of specific superconducting chip designs. The superconducting team at the NQCC require this software to design the qubits to be used within their quantum computers. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf

Procurement Information

The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to current/existing software compatibility and integration reasons.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ce99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014618-2023
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,639 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 May 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Elizabeth Gage
Contact Email
elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7563420665

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ANSYS

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