# GB-Swindon: UKRI-1249 NQCC WP20 Algorithm Study for NISQ Systems Achieving Quantum Advantage

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by UK Research & Innovation.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [NPL Management Ltd](/suppliers/npl-management/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £80,000
- Tender value: £80,000
- Award date: 2 December 2021
- Published: 17 February 2022
- Contract start: 20 December 2021
- Contract end: 20 December 2022
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: dde56c0e-f5ec-4cb2-86fb-eb7cbcd32992-511063
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-92b4af6b-26ca-48a0-a664-6f36bfd6d04c

## 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\.The NQCC seeks to commission detailed studies of NISQ relevant algorithm\(s\) for quantum advantage in genuine value-generating task\(s\)

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dde56c0e-f5ec-4cb2-86fb-eb7cbcd32992-511063)