PS22295 - Quantum Network Infrastructure Feasibility Study

A Contract Award Notice
by DEPARTMENT FOR BUSINESS, ENERGY & INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY

Source
Contracts Finder
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
3.5 month
Value
£56K-£58K
Sector
PROFESSIONAL
Published
14 Dec 2022
Delivery
05 Dec 2022 to 24 Mar 2023
Deadline
11 Nov 2022 14:00

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Location

Geochart for 1 buyers and 1 suppliers

1 buyer

1 supplier

Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under Open Market competition Brief Description of Requirement The aim of this tender is to procure a report which provides high-quality evidence to the UK government on the feasibility of implementing a pilot quantum network which incorporates the following: - A new, permanent fibre network connecting around 6 nodes across the UK, that is fully operational and can be used for both research and product testing/demonstration to support commercialisation; and - An in-orbit micro satellite mission with new fixed and mobile ground stations, enabling the satellite to link to the UK fibre network to nodes across the globe, whilst also leveraging existing quantum satellite work. This satellite component is required to overcome the limitations of fibre communications and enable very long-distance communications.

Award Detail

1 British Telecommunications (Tower Hamlets)
  • Value: £56,223

CPV Codes

  • 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Indicators

  • Contract is suitable for SMEs.
  • Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

n/a PS22295 - AW4.1 - UKRI Precedent Supplies Services Contract_Counter Signed_redacted.pdf

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