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title: "UKRI-2341 High Performance Computer (HPC) System for the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation"
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# UKRI-2341 High Performance Computer (HPC) System for the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1ca53f9c-c481-4195-8c86-48963fd41b83

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) is seeking suppliers for the procurement of a High Performance Computer (HPC) System for the Hartree National Centre for Digital Innovation. The tender involves the supply of the HPC system, software, maintenance & support, and associated electrical and cooling installation works. The project has a total budget of £16,666,666 and the tender period ends on 20th January 2023, with a contract period starting from 1st March 2023 to 31st March 2029.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the Computer equipment and supplies industry to compete for supplying the required goods and services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be particularly suited to participate in this tender. Interested businesses can contact the UKRI for more information at procurement@stfc.ac.uk or +441793442000.

## Notice

The Hartree Centre will be tendering for an accelerated HPC system, software, maintenance & support, and associated electrical and cooling installation works. The system will support the Hartree Centre's HPC and AI workloads as well as providing a stepping-stone for its exascale ambitions, and be delivered into a newly built data centre at the end of 2023. The total budget for this project is PS16,666,666 exclusive of VAT

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7b4b9e-3a16-455c-9afa-b17a75455412 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £16,666,666 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2022 at 09:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7b4b9e-3a16-455c-9afa-b17a75455412

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a7b4b9e-3a16-455c-9afa-b17a75455412
  18th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=714550757
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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