# UKRI-1245 NQCC WP18 Open Standards for Emerging Quantum Processors

> 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 Limited](/suppliers/npl-management/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £210,000
- Tender value: £210,000
- Award date: 12 April 2022
- Published: 13 April 2022
- Contract start: 25 April 2022
- Contract end: 24 October 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 9ac8e31c-849f-4c41-8dde-37b8edfb0949-528158
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9540879-5db8-4b7e-a2b8-c67e5314f885

## 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 WP18 - Open standards for emerging quantum processors\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ac8e31c-849f-4c41-8dde-37b8edfb0949-528158)