ProQure – Scaling UK Quantum Computing

Innovate UK has announced Contracts for Innovation: ProQure – Scaling UK Quantum Computing, a strategic competition to support the scale‑up of world‑leading quantum computing capabilities in the UK.

This competition forms phase 1 of the wider ProQure programme, which aims to validate and scale quantum computing technologies and inform a future public procurement of large‑scale quantum computers beyond 2030.

This cultivation and engagement platform will provide an overview of the opportunity, guidance to engage with the UK quantum computing ecosystem.

We have also launched a cultivation and engagement event, taking place on Wednesday, 6 May in London, which will provide an overview of the opportunity, guidance to engage with the UK quantum computing ecosystem. Please register at your earliest convenience here.

ProQure is UK Government’s dedicated programme to identify, grow and deploy world leading quantum computing capabilities to drive economic growth and social impact in the UK.

This competition is the first phase of a wider, multi‑phase programme to support the development of UK quantum computing. The programme’s early phases will help inform a future public procurement of large-scale quantum computers beyond 2030, with an available budget of up to £1 billion.

In this competition, organisations can apply for up to £14 million each to develop, build and validate integrated hardware and software solutions.

The key aims of this phase 1 competition are to:

• validate technologies and architectures to scale performance of the current state of the art quantum computers

• deploy operational testbeds for independent evaluation and verification

• accelerate the growth in user adoption and developer ecosystem

• accelerate the growth of enterprise operations and industrial capabilities to deliver economic and societal impact in the UK

You can read the full details of the competition, watch the briefing recording and download the briefing slides here. You can also review frequently asked questions here.

Potential applicants, including subcontractors, suppliers and researchers interested in (i) networking with the community of stakeholders across the UK quantum computing ecosystem (ii) discussing how their capabilities and plans for developing products and services align with ProQure phase 1 and the overall programme.

Key benefits of joining the matchmaking platform

• Gain insights to improve your network and approach for the programme

• Better understand what is expected in a strong phase 1 proposal

• Meet with peers, collaborators and ecosystem stakeholders to discuss cooperation and partnerships

If you are interested in contributing to the development and deployment of large‑scale quantum computing capabilities in the UK, this matchmaking platform will help you understand the opportunity and position your organisation effectively.

If you would like help regarding the programme or have other queries, contact Innovate UK Business Connect’s Quantum team.