Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Contact
Elizabeth Gage
Telephone
+44 7563420665
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main 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-3117 Software Licence and Support Package for the NQCC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
The software is used in the design of superconducting qubits. Specifically, the High Frequency Simulation Software (HFSS) and the Maxwell package is used to simulate Electromagnetic structures using finite element method solver to analyse the parameters of specific superconducting chip designs. The superconducting team at the NQCC require this software to design the qubits to be used within their quantum computers.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £172,314
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 software is used in the design of superconducting qubits. Specifically, the High Frequency Simulation Software (HFSS) and the Maxwell package is used to simulate Electromagnetic structures using finite element method solver to analyse the parameters of specific superconducting chip designs. The superconducting team at the NQCC require this software to design the qubits to be used within their quantum computers.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2.14) Additional information
The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.uksbs.co.uk/services/procure/Documents/UKRIPOTCs.pdf
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to current/existing software compatibility and integration reasons.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 May 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
ANSYS UK Ltd
3 St Paul's Place, 129 Norfolk Street
Sheffield
S1 2JE
Telephone
+44 114281888
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
N/A
Internet address
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £35,639
Total value of the contract/lot: £35,639
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
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GO Reference: GO-2023523-PRO-23032823
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research and Innovation
https://www.ukri.org/, North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom