AwardedAwarded 2 April 2026

UKRI-5440 - Control Systems for Superconducting Quantum Computing Research

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Central government

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded this contract to Zurich Instruments AG on 2 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £5,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 30 March 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

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What the notice says

The UK’s National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) plans to build and scale quantum computers based on superconducting circuit qubits for its research activities. This tender is for the purchase of one (1) superconducting qubit control system in the first instance, with the option to procure additional compatible systems and associated upgrades over the contract duration (up to five years) to support the ongoing scaling of NQCC’s quantum computing platforms and related research and development activity. The control system must enable NQCC researchers to measure and control superconducting multi-qubit systems for experimental research in quantum error correction for superconducting quantum computing. A suitable control system solution that can be scaled and upgraded over the contract term while maintaining technical compatibility will accelerate NQCC’s research programme in superconducting quantum computing.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Zurich Instruments AG
5 bids received
£6,484,406
Awarded 20 March 2026
3 April 2026 to 2 April 2027

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 009730-2026
  2. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 025844-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 065677-2026
  4. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 067493-2026

About the buyer

From notice 009730-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 4 February 2026, last updated 17 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.