Official UK procurement notice
UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processoers
Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe 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.
CPV: Software package and information systems · Software programming and consultancy services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The expected outcome for the project is the delivery of a technology solution that…Published value£200,000
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: ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJ6R3838PM ↗
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Restricted procedure
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 26 Mar 2021, 12:24 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Mar 2021, 12:24 GMT
- Authority reference
UKRI-1248- FTS notice number
2021/S 000-006206- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-029fb0Find a Tender
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Swindon:-Software-programming-and-consultancy-services./WJ6R3838PM To respond to this opportunity, please click here: https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/respond/WJ6R3838PM GO Reference: GO-2021326-PRO-17992291
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 26 Apr 2021, 11:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission","written"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 90 days from the deadline
Timeline
26 Mar 2021 → 26 Apr 2021 · 2 dates- Notice published26 Mar 2021, 12:24 GMT
- Submission deadline26 Apr 2021, 11:00 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- UK Research and InnovationReview body
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.