UKRI-5440 - Control Systems for Superconducting Quantum Computing Research
Details
- Value
- £5,000,000
- Topic
- Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
- Published
- 4 February 2026
- Submission
- 6 March 2026
- Source
- uk:find_a_tender
Tender description
The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) plans to build and scale quantum computers based on superconducting circuit qubits for its research activities. This tender is for the purchase of one (1) superconducting qubit control system in the first instance, with the option to procure additional compatible systems and associated upgrades over the contract duration (up to five years) to support the ongoing scaling of NQCC’s quantum computing platforms and related research and development activity. The control system must enable NQCC researchers to measure and control superconducting multi-qubit systems for experimental research in quantum error correction for superconducting quantum computing. A suitable control system solution that can be scaled and upgraded over the contract term while maintaining technical compatibility will accelerate NQCC’s research programme in superconducting quantum computing.
Timeline
- Completed: Tender published4 February 2026Current notice
- Completed: Submission date6 March 2026
About the buyer
UK Research & Innovation is the non-departmental public body that brings together the seven research councils, Research England and Innovate UK, and runs its own supplier portal. Suppliers register and respond to e-tenders on that portal, an Atamis system. Opportunities are also advertised on Contracts Finder and Find a Tender. Framework agreements let by the body, including one for office furniture, are published on Find a Tender. Tenders from the national laboratories run by the Science and Technology Facilities Council appear on the same portal. The UK Industrial Liaison Office gives UK companies advance notice of tenders from international facilities such as CERN and ESO.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
Over the past 5 years, most of UK Research & Innovation's contract awards have been in business services, laboratory and precision equipment and repair and maintenance.
Relevant CPV codes
- 31700000 · Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies
Decision makers
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| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-research-innovation.gov | |
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| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@uk-research-innovation.gov |
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