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SCARF GFPS Storage

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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09 Mar 2021 at 12:24

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the UK Research & Innovation as the buying organisation, which is seeking to upgrade the SCARF GFPS Storage through a limited tendering process. This project falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on computer storage units. The procurement method was chosen due to the necessity for a performance and capacity upgrade to existing equipment, which can only be fulfilled by Lenovo Global Technology UK Limited. The contract, worth £251,278.77, was signed on 20th October 2020, and the delivery location is specified as Oxfordshire, UK.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity, particularly for firms specialising in high-quality computer storage solutions and technology service upgrades. Businesses that possess technical expertise in integrating systems similar to those already provided by Lenovo, and are well-versed in the nuances of high-performance computing clusters, would be ideally positioned to compete in future related tenders. This contract also underscores the importance of reliable partnerships in the tech sector, emphasizing that strong support and infrastructure integration capabilities are key competitive advantages.

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Notice Title

SCARF GFPS Storage

Notice Description

Storage upgrade for SCARF

Procurement Information

Performance and capacity upgrade to the 2 petabyte DSS-G within the SCARF HPC Cluster. Existing equipment provided by Lenovo and only they can perform the upgrade and provide the support and additional DSS-G infrastructure that integrates with the existing equipment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0299ca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004697-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30233100 - Computer storage units

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£251,278 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Mar 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Oct 20205 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
stfcprocurement@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 1235445133

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1EU
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY

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