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Awarded · ResultStage · contract

UK Research & Innovation

UKRI-1245 NQCC WP18 Open Standards for Emerging Quantum Processors

IT ServicesCPV 72000000
Value£210k
Awarded11 Apr 2022
Published13 Apr 2022
RegionUK-wide
Outcome — awarded

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£210ktotal contract value
median £120k
this tender£0£3.5m

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The brief

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 WP18 - Open standards for emerging quantum processors.

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The National Quantum Computing Centre has

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.

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