Stemming from a strategic national partnership between the University and IonQ, this ultra-specialist facility serves as the permanent home for the UK’s most powerful quantum computer. To support this groundbreaking technology, our building services engineering team delivered end-to-end mechanical, electrical and public health (MEP) design services. Our scope focused on establishing a world-class, ultra-stable environment required for pioneering research in quantum computing, quantum networking, advanced sensing and cybersecurity applications.
Engineering the infrastructure for high-performance quantum computing demands extraordinary precision, strict environmental controls and complete fault tolerance. Bedwell MEP designed complex HVAC systems capable of maintaining stringent temperature, humidity and cleanroom conditions to protect sensitive ion-trap processing units. The electrical and public health systems were engineered with high redundancy, incorporating uninterrupted power supply (UPS) integration, low-vibration mechanical pathways, advanced fire suppression and specialized power distribution. By combining technical excellence with low-carbon building design, Bedwell MEP provided the University of Cambridge and IonQ with a resilient, future-proof facility tailored for cutting-edge scientific innovation.
