Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research and Innovation
Polaris House
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Elizabeth Gage
Telephone
+44 7563420665
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI-1241 NQCC WP1 High Fidelity Two-Qubit Microwave Gates
Reference number
UKRI-1241
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This tender is related to UKRI-1241 NQCC WP1 High Fidelity Two-Quibit Microwave Gates.
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.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £290,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
UNITED KINGDOM
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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. The NQCC intends to hold an event to inform potential suppliers of the tendering process and requirements for two work packages related to ion trap systems:
WP1 - High Fidelity Two-Qubit Microwave Gates for Ion Traps. WP1 involves (i) the development of an in-lab demonstrator comprising an ion trap system with RF/microwave-controlled two-qubit gates at or beyond the fidelity of laser-driven gates, and (ii) a paper-based study describing a means to use the basic gate mechanism demonstrated in this two-qubit device for a future scaled system with 1000+ ions.
WP2 - Ion Processor Fully Controlling 10+ Qubits.
two.2.14) Additional information
The Supplier Event for both WP1 and WP2 is being held on 12:00pm 13th July 2021.
Suppliers are to confirm whether they will be attending the Supplier Event by emailing their contact name, organisation name and conatct details to Elizabeth.Gage@ukri.org no later than Thursday 8th July 2021.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
19 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=589954597
GO Reference: GO-2021614-PRO-18396228