Award

High Performance Compute Cluster Nodes and Interconnect

DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 Mar 2017 at 13:34

Award Notice
Tender

15 Dec 2016 at 15:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process relates to the supply, delivery, and installation of high-performance computing cluster nodes and associated low latency high bandwidth interconnects for Diamond Light Source Ltd, located in Didcot, England. The total budget for this contract is £300,000 excluding VAT, with delivery and installation required by 31 March 2017. This public procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been published on 15 December 2016 with an application deadline set for 20 January 2017. The procurement method employed is an open procedure, and the main category of procurement is classified under computer equipment and supplies.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT and computing sector, particularly those specialising in high-performance computing and related technologies. Companies that can integrate their hardware into existing infrastructures and ensure minimal service disruption would be particularly well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given that the contract is also suitable for them. Engaging in this tender can enhance a business’s profile and foster growth through successful government contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

High Performance Compute Cluster Nodes and Interconnect

Notice Description

The scope of this contract is for the supply, delivery and installation of a number of high performance computing cluster nodes (HPC nodes) and associated low latency high bandwidth interconnect. The total budget for this contract is PS300,000 exc. VAT. The new hardware procured as part of this contract will need to be delivered and installed by the 31st March 2017. The service will be required to be installed in such a manner to minimise the downtime of service to Diamond users as this new hardware will be physically replacing existing HPC nodes in use. The removal and disposal of existing hardware will be the responsibility of Diamond. The new HPC cluster nodes will be integrated into an existing cluster and storage infrastructure. The management of the cluster nodes will be based on the use of IPMI and CFEngine, with Redhat used for operating system, and existing storage provided by Lustre and GPFS needing to be supported by any hardware provided. Additional information: If you are interested in this tender opportunity please create an account via the website link below: http://www.diamond.ac.uk/Home/Procurement/ You will then be issued with a password to enable you to download the tender documents. In order to be considered, your response should arrive no later than midnight on Friday 20th January 2017. This can be emailed to diamondtenders@diamond.ac.uk before the tender deadline. An original plus two certified copies of your tender should also be sent to: Sue Blake at the address in I.1. *****Diamond Light Source will be closed over the Christmas period from Thursday 22nd December. Any contact made with us during this period will not be reviewed until we return on Tuesday 3rd January 2017. *****

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-74e394d1-12c5-4ef4-aed5-d89f110b2c26
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/29518630-98e0-42ee-806f-d8e5e059dcf3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Jan 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20179 years ago
Contract Period
22 Feb 2017 - 31 Mar 2017 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DIAMOND LIGHT SOURCE LTD
Contact Name
Sue Blake
Contact Email
procurement@diamond.ac.uk
Contact Phone
01235 778167

Buyer Location

Locality
DIDCOT
Postcode
OX11 0DE
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Vale of White Horse
Electoral Ward
Blewbury & Harwell
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL COMPUTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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