Tender

NOC HPC replacement

NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE

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14 Jan 2021 at 13:16

Summary of the contracting process

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is initiating a procurement process for the replacement of existing supercomputers with a new NOC-wide facility located in Southampton, UK. The title of the tender is "NOC HPC replacement," and it falls under the category of goods in the information technology sector. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions extended to February 1, 2021, to allow for additional clarifications. The legal basis for this procurement is tied to EU regulations, ensuring a structured and compliant tendering process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of high-performance computing solutions and related technologies. Companies specialising in supercomputers, parallel computing solutions, and data management would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the NOC seeks advanced capabilities to handle complex computational tasks. Engaging with this procurement could facilitate business growth through connection with a leading scientific organisation and potentially secure a prominent contract within the UK public sector.

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Notice Title

NOC HPC replacement

Notice Description

We are seeking to replace two existing machines with a single NOC-wide facility that will be hosted within the NOC Southampton server room. Typical jobs may be 100-200 core MPI parallelised instances of NEMO, occasionally 300-500 core

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028a4e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000762-2021
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30211100 - Super computer

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE
Contact Name
Philip Bartlett
Contact Email
noc_tenders@noc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 3ZH
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

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