--- title: "UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processoers" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION" published: "2021-03-26" --- # UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processoers Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0.json) ## Summary The UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) is currently in the tender stage for a procurement process titled "UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processors." This procurement falls under the software programming and consultancy services sector, with a total contract value of £200,000. The procurement is taking place in Swindon, United Kingdom. Interested parties are invited to submit their proposals by the deadline of 26 April 2021. The procurement method employed is a selective process, following a restricted procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), that specialise in software development and consultancy related to quantum computing technology. Competitors should possess expertise in creating innovative technology solutions and be capable of meeting technical performance specifications outlined in the tender. Firms involved in software package and information systems development may find this opportunity especially attractive as they can engage in meaningful projects with the potential for future collaboration in the burgeoning field of quantum technology. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006206-2021 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Mar 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Apr 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Mar 2021 at 12:24 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006206-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/ - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJ6R3838PM - https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Software-programming-and-consultancy-services./WJ6R3838PM - https://www.ukri.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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