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DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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11 Feb 2022 at 09:25

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion" is being conducted by The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK. This procurement falls under the computer support services category (CPV: 72610000) and is currently at the award stage. The contract, which has a value of £239,400, is aimed at extending maintenance for the Tesseract High-Performance Computing (HPC) system for an additional year. The award was signed on 10th February 2022, following a limited procurement method without prior publication, justified by the need for specific technical support from the original equipment manufacturer, Hewlett Packard Enterprise.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those involved in computer support and maintenance. Companies that have the technical expertise to maintain and service advanced computing systems, especially those with a strong background in high-performance computing technologies, will find this tender particularly relevant. The competitive landscape may be limited due to the specific technical nature of the services required, making it essential for suppliers to demonstrate their capability to support the installed equipment effectively.

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Notice Title

DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion

Notice Description

A one-year extension to the maintenance of the Tesseract HPC system at The University of Edinburgh.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A one-year extension to the maintenance of the Tesseract HPC computing resource to be provided by the original equipment manufacturer.

Procurement Information

This represents an extension of an existing support arrangement to extend the useful life of the facility for one year. These services could not reasonably be provided by an alternative service provider as the spares and technical support expertise reside with the original equipment manufacturer.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03160f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003956-2022
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72610000 - Computer support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£239,400 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Feb 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Feb 20224 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
THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH
Contact Name
Tony Newjem, Category Head - Procurement (Labs & Medical)
Contact Email
tony.newjem@ed.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1316509136

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE

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