Innovate UK, GB: Development and delivery of quantum computing testbeds

24/08/2023

04/10/2023

This competition is a procurement for stable and well-characterised prototype or development platform solutions for a physical quantum computer. It must be capable of running quantum algorithms or analog quantum processes, referred to here as testbeds. This is a single-phase competition for quantum computing testbed technologies already at a sufficiently advanced stage of development. The quantum computing testbed solutions must be developed for the purpose of testing, benchmarking, and exploratory applications development. The aim of this competition is to develop and deliver testbeds that: accelerate growth of UK’s supply base, technological and infrastructure capabilities accelerate the growth in user adoption of quantum computing, and the industry and developer ecosystem explore critical bottlenecks and further improve understanding of technology readiness, integration and performance Your testbed must be located in a suitable facility within the UK, or at the NQCC premises in Harwell, Oxfordshire. Projects must have total costs of between £2 million to £7 million, inclusive of VAT.

Computer Engineering & Hardware; Computer Science & Informatics; Supercomputers

Country of applicant institution Unrestricted Nationality of researcher Unspecified Applicant type Academic Institution; Commercial or Private Sector; Government or Public Sector; Individuals: Early Career and Emerging in Field; Individuals: Mid-Career to Established in Field; Non-profit