Tender

JASMIN Cluster-as-a-Service

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Tender

20 Nov 2018 at 16:19

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is currently overseeing the tender process for the "JASMIN Cluster-as-a-Service" project, which falls under the software package and information systems category. Positioned in the South East of England, the procurement is at the tender stage, with bids due by 4th December 2018 at 11:00. This open procedure aims to enhance the existing JASMIN infrastructure, particularly in cloud service capabilities, through the development of systems enabling the deployment of Slurm and Kubernetes clusters in cloud environments. The contract period is expected to commence on 21st December 2018 and run until 21st June 2019.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cloud computing, particularly those experienced in developing scalable software systems and managing cloud clusters. Companies with expertise in Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS) and Virtual Research Environments (VREs) would find a well-suited market in this procurement. Engaging in this tender can help firms expand their presence in public sector contracts, leveraging their technological capabilities to meet the needs of the JASMIN community and contribute to significant advancements in cloud-based research infrastructure.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

JASMIN Cluster-as-a-Service

Notice Description

The final date and time for the submission of bids is Tuesday 4th December 2018 at 11:00 DO NOT apply directly to the buyer. All tender information MUST be submitted through the CCS eSourcing Portal. Brief Description of Requirement The current Phase 5 development of the JASMIN infrastructure currently underway will see significant expansion to the cloud service. JASMIN provides a community cloud for users, groups and institutions within the NERC community and for external collaborators from industry and the international research community. Through the Phase 5 work, a requirement has arisen to support the development of a Cluster-as-a-Service (CaaS) concept. The goal of CaaS is to enhance the JASMIN's cloud capabilities over and above the existing baseline IaaS (Infrastructure-as-a-Service) to provide cluster computing resources. This requires the development of pre-configured software infrastructure and tools to enable users and software developers to provision batch computing systems and create Virtual Research Environments (VREs). There are two specific required outputs: 1) a system to enable cloud users to deploy a Slurm cluster in a cloud tenancy 2) a system to enable cloud users to deploy a Kubernetes cluster into a cloud tenancy Please ensure you review all attached information to ensure a full understanding of this requirement. All attachments can be found with the RFx attachments tab within the Emptoris System. This contract will be awarded based on the evaluation criteria set out in the ITQ / RFP document. How to Apply As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS will be using the CCS eSourcing Suite for this procurement. To register on the CCS eSourcing portal please follow the details contained within the Additional Information section of this notice. If you are already registered on the CCS eSourcing portal and wish to register your interest in this opportunity please email; expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: * the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; * the name of the registered Bidder; * the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3f3d934-2fca-4193-a2c4-fa6f2e319967
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Nov 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Dec 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Dec 2018 - 21 Jun 2019 6-12 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ South East (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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