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DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion

The University Of Edinburgh

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11 Feb 2022 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "DiRAC 2.5x Service Support Expansion" was conducted by The University of Edinburgh, located in Edinburgh, UK. This contract, categorised under the education sector, focuses on extending maintenance for the Tesseract HPC system for one year. The procurement was completed using a limited method, specifically an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 10 February 2022, with an awarded value of £239,400, and involves delivery at Easter Bush.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in high-performance computing and related technical support services. Particularly, companies with expertise in maintaining similar equipment and provisions for spare parts would be well-suited to compete, although this specific contract has already been allocated to Hewlett Packard Enterprise. Engaging with such high-profile education providers could lead to future collaborations and contracts, making it crucial for tech service organisations to position themselves strategically in this space.

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Notice Information

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000682985
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB440432
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The University Of Edinburgh
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 1HT
Postcode Area
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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