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MeerTRAP GPU cluster

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER

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08 Dec 2017 at 13:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process pertains to the contract titled "MeerTRAP GPU cluster," initiated by The University of Manchester, which is seeking to procure high-performance computing equipment for the MeerTRAP project. This initiative falls within the information systems and servers industry category, located in Manchester, United Kingdom. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender is currently in the Tender stage, with the deadline for submission set for 12 January 2018. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 30 January 2018 and conclude on 28 March 2018.

This tender presents an exciting opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of advanced computing technologies, particularly those specialising in high-performance servers and data processing systems. Companies that develop GPU clusters or have expertise in real-time data processing solutions may find this contract particularly relevant. Engaging with this tender could enhance growth prospects, as the winning supplier will play a pivotal role in supporting innovative research within the realm of astronomy and data science facilitated by the MeerKAT telescope.

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Notice Title

MeerTRAP GPU cluster

Notice Description

The MeerTRAP project is supported by the European Research Council, Advanced Grant, awarded to Prof. B.W. Stappers (University of Manchester). The MeeTRAP group consists of four postdoctoral researchers and three PhD students, all placed at the University of Manchester. MeerTRAP will be a real-time, fully-commensal survey for repeating and one-off radio signals originating from pulsars and other fast radio transients using the 64-dish MeerKAT telescope in South Africa. MeerTRAP will piggy-back all the other large surveys performed by MeerKAT, and reuse their data in a completely different way to achieve its goals. Having access to thousands of hours of observing time at its disposal, MeerTRAP must be supported by a high-availability, high-performance GPU cluster to allow for the real-time searching of the incoming data, using optimized GPU pipelines developed by the group. MeerKAT is a precursor telescope for the Square Kilometre Array. The MeerTRAP GPU cluster will be a real-time, commensal processing system hosted in the KAPB, that will process data acquired with the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. MeerKAT consists of 64 dishes and has the ability to look at many different locations ("beams") in the sky simultaneously. When MeerKAT will be observing, a beamformer (the hardware system responsible for creating these beams), will create 400 beams on the sky simultaneously, with each of them being in essence a data stream. The MeerTRAP cluster will receive these 400 data streams and every GPU in it will be responsible for the real time processing of 3 beams (actually, 396 beams on the 132 GPUs expected to populate the cluster)*. The MeerTRAP cluster will consist a leaf node connected to the spine of the MeerKAT multicast network. Additional information: To express an interest in this project please visit the website below where you will need to register to obtain tender documentation. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofmanchester/aspx/Home Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : EU Funding Description The MeerTRAP project is supported by the European Research Council, Advanced Grant, awarded to Prof. B.W. Stappers (University of Manchester). The MeeTRAP group consists of four postdoctoral researchers and three PhD students, all placed at the University of Manchester. MeerTRAP will be a real-time, fully-commensal survey for repeating and one-off radio signals originating from pulsars and other fast radio transients using the 64-dish MeerKAT telescope in South Africa. MeerTRAP will piggy-back all the other large surveys performed by MeerKAT, and reuse their data in a completely different way to achieve its goals. Having access to thousands of hours of observing time at its disposal, MeerTRAP must be supported by a high-availability, high-performance GPU cluster to allow for the real-time searching of the incoming data, using optimized GPU pipelines developed by the group. MeerKAT is a precursor telescope for the Square Kilometre Array. The MeerTRAP GPU cluster will be a real-time, commensal processing system hosted in the KAPB, that will process data acquired with the MeerKAT radio telescope in South Africa. MeerKAT consists of 64 dishes and has the ability to look at many different locations ("beams") in the sky simultaneously. When MeerKAT will be observing, a beamformer (the hardware system responsible for creating these beams), will create 400 beams on the sky simultaneously, with each of them being in essence a data stream. The MeerTRAP cluster will receive these 400 data streams and every GPU in it will be responsible for the real time processing of 3 beams (actually, 396 beams on the 132 GPUs expected to populate the cluster)*. The MeerTRAP cluster will consist a leaf node connected to the spine of the MeerKAT multicast network. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Notice Details

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Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d22442e5-61c4-44f6-8a71-18c5c39fcea4
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
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Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
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Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jan 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jan 2018 - 28 Mar 2018 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 9PL
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Hulme
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

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