Planning

UKRI-2341 High Performance Computer (HPC) System for the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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Planning

18 Aug 2022 at 09:05

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is planning a procurement for a High Performance Computer (HPC) System for the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation. The procurement falls under the goods category with a total budget of £16,666,666. The system is intended to support HPC and AI workloads, with delivery scheduled by the end of 2023. The procurement process is in the planning stage, and a Market Engagement Day is scheduled for Tuesday, 13th September at Daresbury Laboratory. The future notice date for the procurement communication is set for November 14th, 2022.

This procurement presents an opportunity for businesses in the computer equipment and supplies industry to bid for supplying an accelerated HPC system, software, maintenance & support, and related installation works. Companies well-versed in high-performance computing technologies and data centre infrastructure would be suited to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in expanding their presence in the UK market and those with experience in delivering advanced computing solutions are encouraged to participate in the upcoming tender process initiated by UKRI.

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Notice Title

UKRI-2341 High Performance Computer (HPC) System for the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation

Notice Description

The Hartree Centre will be tendering for an accelerated HPC system, software, maintenance & support, and associated electrical and cooling installation works. The system will support the Hartree Centre's HPC and AI workloads as well as providing a stepping-stone for its exascale ambitions, and be delivered into a newly built data centre at the end of 2023. The total budget for this project is PS16,666,666 exclusive of VAT

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Hartree Centre will soon be tendering for an accelerated HPC system, software, maintenance & support, and associated electrical and cooling installation works. The system will support the Hartree Centre's HPC and AI workloads as well as providing a stepping-stone for its exascale ambitions, and be delivered into a newly built data centre at the end of 2023. The total budget for this project is PS20m inclusive of VAT. This PIN is to advise the market of this upcoming procurement and to provide details on the planned Market Engagement Day on Tuesday 13th September at Daresbury Laboratory. This session will provide an opportunity to find out more about the requirement as well as provide valuable feedback. If you are interested in participating, please send an email to STFCprocurement@ukri.org for more information. We encourage all interested Suppliers to attend the supplier day. Additional information: This is not a Call for Competition. A Contract Notice will be issued as a call for competition. Not registering an interest shall not prevent any supplier participating in a future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-035fcd
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022928-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning 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

30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£16,666,666 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Nov 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Contact Name
STFC Procurement
Contact Email
procurement@stfc.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1793442000

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

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