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Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform

UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has concluded a procurement process for the "Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform." This process, tagged with both 'award' and 'contract', falls under the education industry category. The procurement was carried out through a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement. The process reached the award stage with a contract signed on 5th June 2025, involving the supply of an NVIDIA DGX B200 system for the CMAC Data Lab initiative. The contract's total value is £281,446.96.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the high-performance computing sector, particularly those dealing in cutting-edge data architecture solutions. CDW Limited, a large-scale supplier from London, was awarded this contract, highlighting the potential for similar firms specialising in advanced technology solutions to partner with academic institutions on significant projects. Businesses equipped to deliver high-value computing systems and fabrication services and those with the capacity to work with research centres would find such procurements particularly beneficial for expansion and collaboration with public sector bodies.

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Notice Title

Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform

Notice Description

CMAC is developing a state-of-the-art data architecture in support of our Lab of the Future vision and new CMAC Data Lab initiative. Our goal is to establish a data fabric for the research centre. The hardware consists of the components, software and service associated with the NVIDIA DGX B200.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for one NVIDIA DGX B200 8X NVIDIA BLACKWELL GPUS

Procurement Information

This Procurement is a Direct Award based on 'Lot 5 - Reseller Led Solutions' of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement for 'Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA)' (Ref: 581593-2021).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000806010
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535955
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

30211200 - Mainframe hardware

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£281,446 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jun 20258 months 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rene.de-sousa@strath.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7811592949

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G1 1XU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535955
    Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform - CMAC is developing a state-of-the-art data architecture in support of our Lab of the Future vision and new CMAC Data Lab initiative. Our goal is to establish a data fabric for the research centre. The hardware consists of the components, software and service associated with the NVIDIA DGX B200.

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