Tender

The Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions for the University of Birmingham

THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM

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Tender

24 Oct 2023 at 16:23

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Birmingham has initiated a tender process with the title "The Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions for the University of Birmingham" in the services industry category. The procurement method is selective, following a Restricted procedure (above threshold). The tender deadline is set for November 23, 2023. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028. The University of Birmingham, located in Birmingham, England, is the buying organization for this tender.

This tender offers an opportunity for businesses providing supercomputing and information technology services to compete for a contract worth £25 million. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this opportunity. By submitting tender documents via the University's In-Tend website, interested businesses can participate in this competitive procurement process to potentially secure a long-term partnership with the University of Birmingham in advancing research technology solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

The Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions for the University of Birmingham

Notice Description

The University of Birmingham has established an integrated Research Computing environment known as BEAR (Birmingham Environment for Academic Research) with a set of interrelated services to support many aspects of the research process. The University also operates Baskerville, the UKRI funded Tier2 Accelerated Compute Service, and is one of the partners, hosting and operating the MRC funded CLIMB-BIG-DATA (Cloud Infrastructure for Microbial Bioinformatics). In addition, research groups and schools may run services locally. All main correspondence should go via the University's In-Tend website. Your tender documents and information must be submitted via In-Tend by the date and time specified; https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1051d4fd-ef5a-429e-92b0-34397d940401
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/19a2b078-e467-437d-8762-aac1bea812ff
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

30211100 - Super computer

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£25,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 4-5 years
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 BIRMINGHAM
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 2TT
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

Notice Documents

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