Tender

GB-Newcastle: T20/0064 Render Farm

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE

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Tender

12 Aug 2021 at 15:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, which is seeking to establish a new animation render farm service to support its Animation BA Degree course. This tender, titled "GB-Newcastle: T20/0064 Render Farm," falls under the film products and server categories. It is currently in the "Tender" stage, with the deadline for submission on 6 September 2021. The successful contract award will commence on 20 September 2021 and conclude on 31 October 2021. The opportunity is located in the North East of the United Kingdom, and the tender applies an open procurement method, allowing for broader competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses skilled in providing advanced GPU rendering solutions. Companies that specialise in animation software, cloud computing services, and IT infrastructure tailored for educational institutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract requires a system adept in utilising the latest GPU technologies alongside substantial installation and post-installation support, creating potential for not just winning the tender but also fostering ongoing business relationships within the university sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Newcastle: T20/0064 Render Farm

Notice Description

The University requires a new animation render farm service in support of the Animation BA Degree course. To align with the current software applications used by our students, the render farm must be able to support the following 3d Design Software: *Maya *Houdini *After Effects *Unreal engine *3D Studio Max The render farm must also support a GPU render using the following: *Arnold *Redshift Volume 2nd year students - 40 students 2 animations in Semester 1 of 750 frames each 2 animations in Semester 2 of 750 frames each 3rd year students - 40 students 2 animations in Semester 1 of 750 frames each 2 animations in Semester 2 of 4,500 frames each Key Solution Requirements *A Multi-node GPU Rendering solution utilising the latest GPU Technology, based around the Microsoft Operating System platform. *The System must run on the latest CPU Processors (Intel or AMD), have a minimum of 256gb RAM and provide local disks to run the operating system. (Not the data) *The renderfarm must provide access to the campus network. This is to submit the Jobs to the renderfarm by the Artists / Students from the existing client facilities. *The Render farm solution should provide a core 25Gb/100Gb network switch(s) (Mellanox or similar) to enable a minimum of 25Gb connections to each proposed render node plus an available 2x 100Gb connection to the DDP storage unit. *To work with the applications for rendering, the following software needs to be included in your tender response: oDeadline licenses- each render node requires a licence of Deadline oRedshift licenses - each render node will require a licence of Redshift oArnold licences are available at no cost via our Autodesk education programme. Services: *Installation *3 Month post installation support Any questions about this tender, its content, the process or any related topic should be posted in the Delta portal. Any partner who attempts to contact any member of the University directly about this tender may be excluded from the tender process at the University's sole discretion. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94bc90a4-a496-46d1-baa6-5d8ebb37541b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1600993-764f-4521-a829-7182e0173736
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

32354000 - Film products

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Sep 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 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
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE
Contact Name
Liam Blackie
Contact Email
liam.blackie@northumbria.ac.uk
Contact Phone
07377564414

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE1 8ST
Post Town
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Monument
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Further Information

Notice Documents

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