Award

InfiniBand Upgrade of High-performance Computing Cluster

SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Feb 2021 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Tender

18 Dec 2020 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is currently seeking to procure an InfiniBand upgrade for its High-performance Computing Cluster, specifically the supply of hardware including switches, cables, and Host Channel Adapters (HCAs). This procurement process is classified under the open procedure and falls within the services category of the education industry. Established in Oban, Argyll, the tender concluded its submission phase on 22 January 2021, and a contract worth £40,000 has been awarded to OCF Ltd, an SME based in Sheffield. All hardware must meet compatibility requirements for the existing systems.

This tender presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in high-performance computing solutions and hardware supply, particularly those that can deliver InfiniBand technology. Given the specific nature of the requirements, firms with expertise in the provision of data centre infrastructure, networking equipment, and compatible communication technologies would be particularly suited to participate. With a total of five bids received, including four from SMEs, this competition highlights a vibrant landscape for potential suppliers ready to engage in high-tech procurement opportunities.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

InfiniBand Upgrade of High-performance Computing Cluster

Notice Description

SAMS requires to upgrade the InfiniBand fabric of our existing High-Performance Cluster. This includes switch, cables, and HCAs. This tender is for the Hardware only and we are not looking for installation services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is seeking to enter into an agreement with a single supplier for the supply and delivery only of all required hardware. Installation is not required this will be carried out in-house. We require a minimum of an HDR solution at 200 GB/s. All current nodes have x16 PCI Express slots and the supplied HCAs should be compatible with the servers (i.e., physically), as well as the listed Operating Systems (e.g., supported drivers).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000639390
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405833
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72100000 - Hardware consultancy services

72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services

72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Feb 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH ASSOCIATION FOR MARINE SCIENCE ('SAMS')
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
ARGYLL
Postcode
PA37 1QA
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM63 Lochaber, Skye and Lochalsh, Arran and Cumbrae, and Argyll and Bute
Local Authority
Argyll and Bute
Electoral Ward
Oban North and Lorn
Westminster Constituency
Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OCF

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000639390-2021-02-04T00:00:00Z",
    "date": "2021-02-04T00:00:00Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-r6ebe6-0000639390",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "org-54",
            "name": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Scottish Marine Institute, Oban",
                "locality": "Argyll",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "PA37 1QA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Julie Fraser",
                "email": "jfraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1631559000",
                "faxNumber": "+44 1631559001",
                "url": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.sams.ac.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-55",
            "name": "Oban Sherriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Oban Sherriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Oban"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "org-312",
            "name": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Scottish Marine Institute, Oban",
                "locality": "Argyll",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "PA37 1QA"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Julie Fraser",
                "email": "jfraser@apuc-scot.ac.uk",
                "telephone": "+44 1631559000",
                "faxNumber": "+44 1631559001",
                "url": "http://"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer",
                "centralPurchasingBody"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "Body governed by public law",
                        "scheme": "TED_CA_TYPE"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "09",
                        "description": "Education",
                        "scheme": "COFOG"
                    }
                ],
                "url": "http://www.sams.ac.uk"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-437",
            "name": "OCF Ltd",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "OCF Ltd"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Rotunda Business Centre, Chapeltown",
                "locality": "Sheffield",
                "region": "UK",
                "postalCode": "S35 2PG"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "telephone": "+44 1142572200",
                "faxNumber": "+44 1142572200"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ],
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "url": "http://"
            }
        },
        {
            "id": "org-314",
            "name": "Oban Sherriff Court",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Oban Sherriff Court"
            },
            "address": {
                "locality": "Oban"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "url": "http://www.sams.ac.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "reviewBody"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "name": "Scottish Association for Marine Science ('SAMS')",
        "id": "org-312"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "CS-SAM-19261",
        "title": "InfiniBand Upgrade of High-performance Computing Cluster",
        "description": "SAMS requires to upgrade the InfiniBand fabric of our existing High-Performance Cluster. This includes switch, cables, and HCAs. This tender is for the Hardware only and we are not looking for installation services.",
        "status": "complete",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "72140000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    },
                    {
                        "id": "72150000",
                        "scheme": "CPV"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKM63"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKM63"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "submissionMethod": [
            "electronicSubmission"
        ],
        "submissionMethodDetails": "http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2021-01-22T12:30:00Z"
        },
        "awardPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2021-01-22T12:30:00Z"
        },
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "DEC402483",
                "documentType": "contractNotice",
                "title": "InfiniBand Upgrade of High-performance Computing Cluster",
                "description": "SAMS requires to upgrade the InfiniBand fabric of our existing High-Performance Cluster. This includes switch, cables, and HCAs. This tender is for the Hardware only and we are not looking for installation services.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC402483",
                "format": "text/html"
            },
            {
                "id": "DEC402483-1",
                "title": "CS-SAMS-19261 InfiniBand Upgrade ITT Document",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402483&idx=1",
                "datePublished": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "dateModified": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "DEC402483-2",
                "title": "Appendix 1 - Price Schedule",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402483&idx=2",
                "datePublished": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "dateModified": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet"
            },
            {
                "id": "DEC402483-3",
                "title": "Appendix 2 - Terms & Conditions",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402483&idx=3",
                "datePublished": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "dateModified": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "DEC402483-4",
                "title": "Appendix 3 - ESPD (Scotland)",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=DEC402483&idx=4",
                "datePublished": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "dateModified": "2020-12-18T09:21:06Z",
                "format": "application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document"
            },
            {
                "id": "FEB405833",
                "documentType": "awardNotice",
                "title": "InfiniBand Upgrade of High-performance Computing Cluster",
                "description": "SAMS requires to upgrade the InfiniBand fabric of our existing High-Performance Cluster. This includes switch, cables, and HCAs. This tender is for the Hardware only and we are not looking for installation services.",
                "url": "https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB405833",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "description": "Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) is seeking to enter into an agreement with a single supplier for the supply and delivery only of all required hardware. Installation is not required this will be carried out in-house. We require a minimum of an HDR solution at 200 GB/s. All current nodes have x16 PCI Express slots and the supplied HCAs should be compatible with the servers (i.e., physically), as well as the listed Operating Systems (e.g., supported drivers).",
                "status": "complete",
                "hasOptions": false,
                "submissionTerms": {
                    "variantPolicy": "notAllowed"
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "durationInDays": 1080
                },
                "hasRenewal": false
            }
        ],
        "bidOpening": {
            "date": "2021-01-22T12:30:00Z"
        },
        "contractTerms": {
            "hasElectronicPayment": true,
            "hasElectronicOrdering": true,
            "electronicInvoicingPolicy": "allowed"
        },
        "coveredBy": [
            "GPA"
        ],
        "submissionTerms": {
            "languages": [
                "en"
            ],
            "bidValidityPeriod": {
                "durationInDays": 90
            }
        },
        "classification": {
            "id": "72100000",
            "scheme": "CPV"
        },
        "hasRecurrence": false
    },
    "language": "EN",
    "description": "(SC Ref:643188)",
    "links": [
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000639390"
        },
        {
            "rel": "canonical",
            "href": "https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000639390"
        }
    ],
    "noticetype": "PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "CS-SAMS-19261",
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "org-437",
                    "name": "OCF Ltd"
                }
            ],
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "contracts": [
        {
            "id": "CS-SAMS-19261",
            "awardID": "CS-SAMS-19261",
            "status": "active",
            "value": {
                "amount": 40000,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "dateSigned": "2021-02-02T00:00:00Z"
        }
    ],
    "bids": {
        "statistics": [
            {
                "id": "1398",
                "measure": "bids",
                "value": 5,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1399",
                "measure": "smeBids",
                "value": 4,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1400",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1401",
                "measure": "foreignBidsFromNonEU",
                "value": 0,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            },
            {
                "id": "1402",
                "measure": "electronicBids",
                "value": 5,
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ]
    }
}