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THE PROVISION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) INFRASTRUCTURE - VIKING 2

UNIVERSITY OF YORK

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10 Jul 2023 at 08:44

Summary of the contracting process

The University of York has awarded a contract for the provision of High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure under the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 1. The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on April 21, 2023. The contract period will be from June 24 to June 30, 2023. The total contract value is £1,499,999. The procurement process is complete, and the buying organisation is the University of York in England, located in the East of England region. The main procurement category is goods.

This tender opportunity to provide HPC infrastructure can be beneficial for businesses looking to supply high-performance computing solutions. Companies in the technology and hardware industry, especially those with expertise in mainframe computers, may find this opportunity well-suited for their capabilities. Given the contract's value and specification, large-scale technology suppliers like Dell Corporation Limited, the awarded supplier, are likely to thrive in this competitive landscape.

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Notice Title

THE PROVISION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) INFRASTRUCTURE - VIKING 2

Notice Description

High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure as a further competition under the Servers, Storage and & Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 1 The infrastructure will be based upon multi-core nodes connected via a high-performance interconnect and high performance filesystem. The hardware for the new cluster will operate for a five year period in Europe. The University will purchase the hardware within the UK and will pay UK VAT. The hardware will be shipped to a UK facility to be built, then staged in the data centre.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-650e5e11-df4d-4c9f-b930-b7060a775253
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5dc007f-91c8-4eef-86ec-01a7db0c81a1
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30211000 - Mainframe computer

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,499,999 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,499,999 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jun 20232 years ago
Contract Period
23 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
Contact Name
Rachel Devaney
Contact Email
procurement@york.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01904 328201

Buyer Location

Locality
YORK
Postcode
YO10 5DD
Post Town
York
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE2 North Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE21 York
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
York
Electoral Ward
Hull Road
Westminster Constituency
York Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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