UK-Swindon: Software programming and consultancy services.

Section I: Contracting authority/entity (as stated in the original notice)

I.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation
Polaris House, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell, Swindon, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1235446553, Email: Elizabeth.gage@ukri.org
Contact: Elizabeth Gage
Main Address: https://www.ukri.org/
NUTS Code: UK

Section II: Object (as stated in the original notice)

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title: UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processors Reference number: UKRI-1248
II.1.2) Main CPV code:
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services.

II.1.3) Type of contract: SERVICES
II.1.4) Short Description: 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. 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.

Section VI: Complementary information

V1.5) Date of dispatch of this notice: 26/03/2021

VI.6) Original notice reference:

Notice Reference: 2021 - 282170
Notice number in OJ S: Not Provided
Date of dispatch of the original notice: 26/03/2021

Section VII: Changes

VII.1) Information to be changed or added

VII.1.1) Reason for change: Modification of original information submitted by the contracting authority

VII.1.2) Text to be corrected in original notice No: 1

Section Number: II.1.1
Lot No: Not provided
Place of text to be modified: Scope of the Procurement
Instead of: UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processoers
Read: UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processors


VII.2) Other additional information: 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.
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