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ACF Relocation Project

UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH

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29 Jan 2024 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the "ACF Relocation Project" to Dell Corporation Limited. This project involves migrating computing services from EPCC's Advanced Computing Facility to ISG's Mary Somerville Data Centre. The procurement method used was an open procedure in the services category. The contract value is £132,226, signed on January 26, 2024.

This tender presents a business opportunity for companies providing IT infrastructure and relocation services. The University of Edinburgh, as the buying organisation, aims to enhance its computing facilities through this project. Businesses specialising in data centre management and cloud services would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process, which has already reached the award stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ACF Relocation Project

Notice Description

This project will deliver the migration of Eddie (HPC) and Eleanor (private cloud) services currently hosted at EPCC's Advanced Computing Facility (ACF) at the Bush Estate to ISG's Mary Somerville Data Centre (MSDC).

Lot Information

Lot 1

This project will deliver the migration of Eddie (HPC) and Eleanor (private cloud) services currently hosted at EPCC's Advanced Computing Facility (ACF) at the Bush Estate to ISG's Mary Somerville Data Centre (MSDC). These services are managed by ITI's Research Service Section (RSS) part of ISG. In addition, the project scope covers the internal migration of infrastructure hosting RSS's TSM backup service and other ITI services hosted at ACF. These migrations are predicated by the UK Government's proposal to establish the Exascale supercomputer service to support scientific and industrial research by 2025. ACF has been chosen as the site to host this service. To create the necessary space to facilitate the expansion of the ACF to host the Exascale service and after an options appraisal exercise, the decision was made to migrate the Eddie and Eleanor services to MSDC. In addition, the physical relocation of infrastructure within ACF of the server and storage components of TSM and other systems is also required to clear space for the Exascale services to be hosted in Computer Room 4 (CR4). Project teams have been mobilised in Estates and ISG to develop the appropriate plans for the expansion of MSDC and the migration of the Eddie and Eleanor services infrastructure from ACF to MSDC. It should be noted that the preparation work at ACF, apart from the internal ISG moves, and the installation of the Exascale service is not within the scope of this project and is being managed by a separate EPCC programme. This contract is awarded through Lot 1 of the SUPC SSSNA framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000749043
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN497434
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£132,226 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Jan 20242 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
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
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DELL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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