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Quantum Roadmapping Lot C

DSIT

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: DSIT

Buyer Address: 2 Dearmans Place, Salford, M3 5BS, England

Contact Email: matthew.findlow@dsit.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
400000.0 GBP
Published
12 Feb 2025, 16:35
Deadline
09 Dec 2024, 12:00
Contract Start
19 Jan 2025, 00:00
Contract End
19 Jun 2025, 22:59
Category
works
CPV
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
QinetiQ Limited
Official Source
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Description

This mission will develop and commercially exploit quantum navigation systems that are small and robust enough to be deployed on aircraft (amongst other moving platforms/ systems), combining technologies such as quantum clocks, inertial measurement units (IMU) including subcomponents such as accelerometers and rotation sensors/gyroscopes, as well as embedding technologies for ultra-precise mapping. Mobile platforms beyond aircraft (ground, air, sea, etc.) should be considered within scope in terms of the technology roadmap. It forms part of a longer-term aim to reach chip-scale - unlocking the ability to integrate these systems into mobile phone-sized systems - and will therefore include facilitation of the fabrication and manufacturing capabilities needed to achieve this. The approach will deliver on a core element of the government's Position, Navigation & Timing (PNT) Policy Framework published on 18th October 2023 (point 10) to accelerate R&D into quantum navigation and the next generation of optical clocks. The PNT/quantum PNT market is not expected to approach the size of larger markets where quantum technologies will play an important role, e.g., autonomous vehicles, chip-scale, healthcare, or CNI. Overlaps with these market opportunities will therefore be crucial for making the case for a good return on investment within the business case for Mission 4.

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