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title: "(NU/1248) Deployment of a High Performance Computing (HPC) service"
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# (NU/1248) Deployment of a High Performance Computing (HPC) service

Buyer: NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e981020-1874-4433-918a-a995a01e58a7

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Newcastle University, which aims to deploy a High Performance Computing (HPC) service to enhance its research and teaching capabilities. The project, budgeted at £1.5 million and classified under the category of Servers, is located in the North East of England. This tender, which has recently been awarded, has a contract period commencing on 28 March 2017 and concluding on 3 July 2017. The procurement type follows a tender initiation method, and the bidding process concluded on 2 February 2017.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the technology sector, particularly those specialising in computing services and hardware solutions. Businesses that can offer innovative HPC solutions or possess expertise in deploying HPC systems will find this tender particularly suitable. Engaging with Newcastle University could provide a gateway for further collaborations and projects within the academic sector, driving business growth in related fields.

## Notice

The University wishes to deploy a High Performance Computing (HPC) service to support its research and teaching requirements. The University will engage with a Seller to provide a solution to meet its HPC service requirements. The University HPC service will be deployed at the University's off-site data centre; Sellers should carefully note the physical and environmental constraints of this hosting facility noted in MR41 in Section 3 of the Invitation to Tender document. . The budget for this project, based on whole-life costs (as noted in the award criteria, but excluding energy) is PS1.5M inclusive of VAT. This opportunity is being advertised to Framework for Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Ref 2016/2, Lot 3(b) (OEM Solutions for HPC or DIC). The terms and conditions of this framework shall apply to any contract resulting from this tender.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56a278f7-2dcc-4a07-a4b2-0d21761f3255 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2017 - 3 Jul 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,250,000 |
| 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 | NEWCASTLE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 7RU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2018 at 08:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56a278f7-2dcc-4a07-a4b2-0d21761f3255

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/56a278f7-2dcc-4a07-a4b2-0d21761f3255
  6th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ncl.ac.uk

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