UKRI-2722 Quantum Learning Machine

Authority: UK Research and Innovation (Central government)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages (30) Delivery: East of England (UKH)

Awarded value£385,230published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 14 Dec 2022no call for competition

Awarded to Atos IT Services UK Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Quantum Learning Machine is a quantum simulator – a computer system for simulating the behaviour of quantum computers. The system being procured allows simulation of quantum computers up to 38 qubits, and comes with 3 year support and maintenance. The Hartree centre currently has one unit, and is purchasing a second to add to the address resourcing issues with large quantities of users wanting access.

CPV: Data-processing machines (hardware)

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East of England · EAST OF ENGLAND

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Dec 2022, 16:05 GMT
Last source update: 16 Dec 2022, 16:05 GMT
Authority reference: UKRI-2722
FTS notice number: 2022/S 000-035737
Classification (CPV): Data-processing machines (hardware)
Delivery area: East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-039220 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to absence of competition for technical reasons
Published justification: This contract has been awarded in line with regulation 32 of the PCR 2015.

Publisher note: To view this notice, please click here: <a href="https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=745145696" target="_blank">https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=745145696</a> GO Reference: GO-20221216-PRO-21764395

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £385,2301 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 14 Dec 2022

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Atos IT Services UK LimitedQuantum Learning Machine	£385,230 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Quantum Learning Machine · Atos IT Services UK Limited
Signed
14 Dec 2022
Value
£385,230
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

UK Research & Innovation

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawResearch Polaris House, North Star Avenue, Swindon, East of England, SN2 1FLContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

ATOS IT ServicesAwarded supplier01245534 Mid City Place, High Holborn, London, East of England, WC1V 6EA

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.