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UKRI-5616 Quantum Technology Access Programme

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)

Buyer Address: Polaris House, Swindon, Wiltshire, UKK14, SN2 1FL, United Kingdom

Contact Email: stfcprocurement@ukri.org

Contact Telephone: +441793442000

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
330000.0 GBP
Published
04 Mar 2026, 15:54
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
20 Jan 2026, 00:00
Contract End
19 Jan 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Region
n/a
Awarded To
DIGITAL CATAPULT
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The NQCC intends to sponsor Digital Catapult’s Quantum Technology Access Programme (QTAP) which they have successfully developed and run for two years running. The QTAP is a structured training and innovation programme that allows participating organisations to learn about how to program quantum computers, and experiment with use cases that are of strategic interest to them through testing solutions on real quantum hardware. The Digital Catapult has developed and run this programme in conjunction with technology from Orca Computing, a UK-headquartered company.

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Contracts

Contract Title: UKRI-5616 Quantum Technology Access Programme

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