Acquisition, delivery, installation and hardware and software maintenance of EuroQCS-Italy quantum computer for EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.

One of the targets of the EuroHPC JU is to develop and support a highly competitive and innovative quantum computing ecosystem broadly distributed in Europe contributing to the scientific, industrial, and digital leadership of the Union, capable of autonomously producing quantum computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading …

CPV: 30211300 Piattaforme informatiche
Luogo di esecuzione:
Acquisition, delivery, installation and hardware and software maintenance of EuroQCS-Italy quantum computer for EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.
Ente di assegnazione:
European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Numero di premio:
EUROHPC/2024/OP/0004

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Acquisition, delivery, installation and hardware and software maintenance of EuroQCS-Italy quantum computer for EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.
Description : One of the targets of the EuroHPC JU is to develop and support a highly competitive and innovative quantum computing ecosystem broadly distributed in Europe contributing to the scientific, industrial, and digital leadership of the Union, capable of autonomously producing quantum computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading HPC computing systems, and advanced applications optimised for these systems. In accordance with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173, the EuroHPC JU shall proceed to the acquisition of quantum computers, funded by the Union's budget stemming from the Digital Europe Programme by contributions from the relevant Participating States to the EuroHPC JU. The Union's contribution from Digital Europe Programme should cover up to 50% of the acquisition costs, up to 50% of the costs for the integration of the quantum computer with the existing co-located supercomputer of the hosting entity and up to 50 % of the operating costs of these quantum computers. Requested under GB Decision 34/2024.
Procedure identifier : bf9bdab0-9ee9-427a-b3e4-de28f4c88438
Previous notice : 464796-2024
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2024/OP/0004
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30211300 Computer platforms

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 13 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Acquisition, delivery, installation and hardware and software maintenance of EuroQCS-Italy quantum computer for EuroHPC Joint Undertaking.
Description : One of the targets of the EuroHPC JU is to develop and support a highly competitive and innovative quantum computing ecosystem broadly distributed in Europe contributing to the scientific, industrial, and digital leadership of the Union, capable of autonomously producing quantum computing technologies and architectures and their integration on leading HPC computing systems, and advanced applications optimised for these systems. In accordance with Article 12 of Council Regulation (EU) 2021/1173, the EuroHPC JU shall proceed to the acquisition of quantum computers, funded by the Union's budget stemming from the Digital Europe Programme by contributions from the relevant Participating States to the EuroHPC JU. The Union's contribution from Digital Europe Programme should cover up to 50% of the acquisition costs, up to 50% of the costs for the integration of the quantum computer with the existing co-located supercomputer of the hosting entity and up to 50 % of the operating costs of these quantum computers. Requested under GB Decision 34/2024.
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2024/OP/0004

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30211300 Computer platforms

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 60 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 13 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union -
Organisation signing the contract : European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 12 990 000 Euro

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0001

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : PASQAL
Tender :
Tender identifier : PASQAL
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0001
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : LC-03754391
Date on which the winner was chosen : 06/01/2025
Date of the conclusion of the contract : 18/03/2025
Organisation signing the contract : European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders submitted electronically
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Registration number : EUROHPC
Department : EUROHPC.JUDIR - JU Directorate,EUROHPC.JUDIR.PROGRI - Programmes R&I
Postal address : 12, Rue Guillaume Kroll, Technopolis Building - Wing E
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2920
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : PASQAL
Registration number : FR39849441522
Postal address : 7 RUE LEONARD DE VINCI
Town : MASSY
Postcode : 91300
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Extra-Regio NUTS 3 ( FRZZZ )
Country : France
Telephone : +33659986729
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0001

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 06db7292-9f58-48fa-89af-ff5fc515685b - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 24/03/2025 14:09 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00190339-2025
OJ S issue number : 59/2025
Publication date : 25/03/2025