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# High Performance Computing Facility Purchase and Future Call Off Framework - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fe1b2b2-3b5e-48b7-8f73-8e1c3fb94a8b

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## Summary

The University of Warwick is seeking suppliers for the "High Performance Computing Facility Purchase and Future Call Off Framework," a procurement focused on refreshing their tier 3 central High Performance Computing facilities within the data-processing machines category. The tender has reached the award stage, with the contract awarded on 17th January 2017. The contract period commenced on 29th December 2016 and will run until 29th December 2017. Bids for this procurement were initially due by midday on 25th November 2016, but the deadline was extended to 30th October 2016, allowing additional time for prospective suppliers to prepare their submissions. This procurement process followed an open procedure under the Public Contracts Regulations, although the University of Warwick operates outside these regulations for this procurement initiative.

This tender presents considerable opportunities for businesses looking to expand in the technology and data processing sectors, particularly those specialising in hardware and associated software solutions. Companies that can provide high-performance computing equipment and have experience in framework agreements would be well-suited for this tender. Engaging with the University of Warwick, a significant academic institution in the UK, could lead to further opportunities beyond this specific contract, especially given that this tender serves as a framework for future requirements as well.

## Notice

The University of Warwick, Centre for Scientific Computing, has a requirement refresh the University of Warwick's tier 3 central High Performance Computing facilities. The SC RTP follows a cycle of 50% hardware refresh every two years and the current requirement follows on from a previous refresh in 2014/15. This tender will be used to fulfil the requirement as detailed in the tender specification but in addition serve as a framework for future call off for requirements associated to the refresh and upgrade of this facility. Please refer to http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick for further information. You will be able to download the full tender documents from this site. Any queries in relation to this requirement should be directed to the University of Warwick via the correspondence functionality of the In-tend system. Failure to do so may result in queries being excluded from the procedure. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). All queries must be sent via In-tend Correspondence and not directly to University staff. NOTE: The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation. All bids must be received by midday 25th November, 2016. The closing date for this project has now been extended to 30th October to enable suppliers further time to prepare their bids.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dfc07f-c80b-4441-96fb-48f7b3a75590 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jan 2017 |
| Contract period | 29 Dec 2016 - 29 Dec 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £638,333 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 8UW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | OCF |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 48600000 - Database and operating software package

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2017 at 10:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dfc07f-c80b-4441-96fb-48f7b3a75590

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8dfc07f-c80b-4441-96fb-48f7b3a75590
  30th January 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

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