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UKRI-4016 HPC Racks Server Room

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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12 Aug 2024 at 15:05

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has recently completed the procurement process for the acquisition of HPC server room racks for the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) in Oxfordshire. The procurement, with reference number UKRI-4016, falls under the computer-related equipment category and utilises a limited procurement method. The contract was awarded without prior call for competition due to the absence of viable competition for technical reasons. The entire process, which began with the initial notice on 12th August 2024 and concluded with the contract signing on 2nd July 2024, finalised with Rittal Limited being selected as the supplier.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-performance computing and server solutions. Although the current contract has already been awarded to Rittal Limited, similar future tenders could suit vendors possessing technical expertise in bespoke server solutions and related hardware. The process has demonstrated a clear preference for suppliers with specific capabilities, indicating that businesses with unique technical products or services in the computer-related equipment industry could find lucrative opportunities through engagements with UKRI or similar bodies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with innovative technologies are particularly well-placed to compete for such technical tenders in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UKRI-4016 HPC Racks Server Room

Notice Description

This contract is for the procurement of HPC Server room racks for STFC RAL(NQCC).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This contract is for the procurement of HPC Server room racks for STFC RAL(NQCC) Additional information: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at:https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Procurement Information

The contract award is suitable for publication without prior publication in accordance with Regulation 32.2.iii where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator as competition is absent for technical reasons.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048a04
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025474-2024
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

30230000 - Computer-related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£176,710 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jul 20241 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Solomon Nwosu
Contact Email
solomon.nwosu@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7394204018

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
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RITTAL

Further Information

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