# UKRI-1248 NQCC WP19 A Practical Benchmarking Suite for Quantum Processoers

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## Key facts

- Public buyer: [UK Research & Innovation](/buyers/uk-research-innovation/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: River Lane Research Ltd
- Award value: £180,000
- Tender value: £180,000
- Award date: 20 July 2021
- Published: 4 August 2021
- Contract start: 26 July 2021
- Contract end: 25 January 2023
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 7d24b11e-da59-4339-984e-23b4f8947324-457470
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-acff0b49-87d0-4bd0-8466-2bf53bac9750

## 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\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d24b11e-da59-4339-984e-23b4f8947324-457470)