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Procurement of OVX Systems

UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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04 Mar 2025 at 16:25

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the procurement process for an advanced visualisation system based on nVidia Omniverse technology and the latest nVidia OVX reference architecture. This system will be used for visualising plasma and materials simulation and will benefit from collaboration with the University of Manchester and the STFC Hartree Centre. This award notice pertains to the procurement stage of the process. The contract began on 4 March 2025 and will run until 3 March 2030, covering the initial hardware purchase and ongoing support. The total value of the contract is £4,800,000 GBP, and the procurement was conducted via the SUPC - Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Lot 3.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises with expertise in advanced visualisation systems and hardware. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically noted as suitable participants. The awarded supplier, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, indicates that large-scale organisations with robust support infrastructures are well-placed to benefit from similar future opportunities with UKAEA or comparable contracts within the domain of high-performance engineering and simulation technologies.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Procurement of OVX Systems

Notice Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority procured an advanced visualisation system based upon nVidia Omniverse technology and the latest nVidia OVX reference architecture. This will be used to visualise plasma and materials simulation at very high spatial and temporal resolutions, as well as demonstrate the ability of nVidia's omniverse in the field of distributed engineering, working with partners in the University of Manchester and the STFC Hartree Centre. The contract will be in place for the initial hardware purchase and on-going support totalling five years from install The competition was completed via the SUPC - Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Lot 3. This is an award notice only and not a call to competition. Figure include all sums for five year term including VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bdb03add-31a2-41ef-b8ca-381c10d22fce
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a268e9-81f5-4c69-93c8-8622360c1d9d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£4,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
4 Mar 2025 - 3 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
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
UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Guy Wells
Contact Email
guy.wells@ukaea.uk
Contact Phone
+44 0123546

Buyer Location

Locality
ABINGDON
Postcode
OX14 3DB
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
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEWLETT-PACKARD ENTERPRISE

Further Information

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