We are looking for companies to provide us with computing time on superconducting quantum computing hardware as framework contract partners.
Participation in the tendering process is possible via TED 384325-2025 – Subreport E33872713 . The submission deadline is 14 July 2025 at 2 pm.
We are committed to technological diversity: Together with our industrial partners, we develop quantum computers based on ion traps, neutral atoms, photons, NV centres and solid-state spins. In order to quickly provide our application teams with additional computing resources, to expand our technological portfolio and to enable a direct comparison with the commissioned systems, we want to procure computing time on superconducting quantum computers.
We are looking for a suitable framework agreement partner for this purpose.
Requirements for the QC hardware
The following minimum requirements must be met by at least one of the quantum computing hardware on offer
+ Gate-based quantum computer based on superconducting qubits
+ More than 20 qubits
+ One-qubit gate quality at least 99.9 per cent
+ Two-qubit gate quality between neighbouring qubits at least 98 percent
We rate the larger number of qubits and higher gate qualities and the support of mid-circuit measurements as positive.
It must be ensured that hybrid algorithms (in conjunction with the bidder’s and/or user’s HPC hardware, for example via suitable APIs and reserved time slots) can be executed.
Further requirements
It is important to us that the inputs transmitted by DLR, for example programmes, algorithms and data, and the data, for example calculation results, are treated as confidential information that must not leave the EU. In particular, this means that the quantum computing hardware provided by the contractor must be localised in the EU. Personal data in the narrower sense, such as names, e-mail addresses and access data, must be treated in accordance with applicable German and EU law. Ownership and rights to the transmitted input and output remain with DLR.
In addition, there are further requirements, for example for access for individual users (flexible use, queuing, API and SDK support, support, etc.), which we have published in the complete service description under TED 384325-2025 – Subreport E33872713 .
