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UKRI-5440 - Control Systems for Superconducting Quantum Computing Research

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Contract award notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 23:26.

Opportunity overview

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.

Awarded to

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Published award value
£6.5m
Awarded
20 Mar 2026
Award ID
1
Status
pending
Identifier
GB-PPON PJTT-7635-GTVR
Location
Zurich, CH, 8005, Switzerland

Classification

No classification was supplied.

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
UKRI-5440
Status
complete
Procurement Method
open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
complete

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Id
GB-PPON-PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PDQJ-7126-JDHG

Address

Street Address
Polaris House
Locality
Swindon, Wiltshire
Postal Code
SN2 1FL
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKK14

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthorityCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - central government
Organisation 2
Name
Zurich Instruments AG
Id
GB-PPON-PJTT-7635-GTVR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PJTT-7635-GTVR

Address

Street Address
Technoparkstrasse 1
Locality
Zurich
Postal Code
8005
Country
CH
Country Name
Switzerland
Region
CH

Contact

Roles

supplier
tenderer

Details

Scale
large
Vcse
No
Public Service Mission Organization
No
Sheltered Workshop
No

Award information

Award 1
Id
1
Status
pending
Date
20 Mar 2026, 00:00
Main Procurement Category
goods
Above Threshold
Yes
Has Renewal
Yes
Has Options
Yes
Assessment Summaries Date Sent
20 Mar 2026, 00:00

Items

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
31700000
Description
Electronic, electromechanical and electrotechnical supplies

Value

Including VAT
7,781,286.8
Amount
6,484,405.67
Currency
GBP

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-PPON-PJTT-7635-GTVR
Name
Zurich Instruments AG

Standstill Period

Ends
31 Mar 2026, 23:59

Contract period

Starts
3 Apr 2026, 00:00
Ends
2 Apr 2027, 23:59
Max Extent Date
2 Apr 2031, 23:59

Renewal

Description
Individual annual extensions. 1+1+1+1+1.

Options

Description
Deliverables permitted in subsequent years.

Related lots

1

Amendments

Entry 1
Description
Initial Notice displayed incorrect Amount
Id
067493-2026

Documents

Entry 1
Id
067493-2026
Document Type
awardNotice
Notice Type
UK6
Description
Contract award notice on Find a Tender
Published
17 Jul 2026, 07:59
Format
text/html

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
1
Type
futureSignatureDate
Due
2 Apr 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Swindon, Wiltshire · UKK14 · SN2 1FL · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

4 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

4 VERSIONS
  1. 009730-2026Tender notice on Find a Tender ·
  2. 025844-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·
  3. 065677-2026Contract details notice on Find a Tender ·
  4. 067493-2026Contract award notice on Find a Tender ·