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title: "UK SBS DDaT19307 GPU nodes for STFC Cloud"
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# UK SBS DDaT19307 GPU nodes for STFC Cloud

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e29ff01-89ca-4044-b198-0ef86b3deccc

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the UK Shared Business Services Limited, which is seeking suppliers for the provision of GPU nodes as part of an upgrade to the Science & Technology Facilities Council cloud infrastructure. This tender, titled "UK SBS DDaT19307 GPU nodes for STFC Cloud," falls under the computer equipment and supplies industry category. The contract was awarded on December 13, 2019, with an award value of £159,108.81. The contract period is set from December 16, 2019, to February 14, 2020, with the procurement method being a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period officially concluded on December 9, 2019.

This opportunity may benefit businesses that specialise in computer hardware and cloud solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). As the contract has been awarded to DELL CORPORATION LIMITED, it indicates that competitive suppliers with capabilities in high-performance computing equipment and an understanding of cloud infrastructure can thrive. Such firms can leverage this contract's insights to enhance their offerings, potentially engaging in future procurements linked to similar technology upgrades within public sector organisations.

## Notice

***PLEASE NOTE THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION*** UK Research and Innovation have a requirement for the supply and delivery of hardware equipment as part of an upgrade to the Science & Technology Facilities Council cloud infrastructure. The requirement was sourced via a Call-Off against the SUPC 2016/2 Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b5719c5-3fb8-4fa1-b43f-febadf3dd4dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Dec 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Dec 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2019 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2019 - 14 Feb 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,108 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,108 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| 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 |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 30 Dec 2019 at 13:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b5719c5-3fb8-4fa1-b43f-febadf3dd4dc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b5719c5-3fb8-4fa1-b43f-febadf3dd4dc
  30th December 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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