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title: "THE PROVISION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) INFRASTRUCTURE - VIKING 2"
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# THE PROVISION OF HIGH PERFORMANCE COMPUTING (HPC) INFRASTRUCTURE - VIKING 2

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF YORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-650e5e11-df4d-4c9f-b930-b7060a775253

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## Summary

The University of York has awarded a contract for the provision of High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure under the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 1. The procurement method was selective, using a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on April 21, 2023. The contract period will be from June 24 to June 30, 2023. The total contract value is £1,499,999. The procurement process is complete, and the buying organisation is the University of York in England, located in the East of England region. The main procurement category is goods.

This tender opportunity to provide HPC infrastructure can be beneficial for businesses looking to supply high-performance computing solutions. Companies in the technology and hardware industry, especially those with expertise in mainframe computers, may find this opportunity well-suited for their capabilities. Given the contract's value and specification, large-scale technology suppliers like Dell Corporation Limited, the awarded supplier, are likely to thrive in this competitive landscape.

## Notice

High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure as a further competition under the Servers, Storage and & Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 1 The infrastructure will be based upon multi-core nodes connected via a high-performance interconnect and high performance filesystem. The hardware for the new cluster will operate for a five year period in Europe. The University will purchase the hardware within the UK and will pay UK VAT. The hardware will be shipped to a UK facility to be built, then staged in the data centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5dc007f-91c8-4eef-86ec-01a7db0c81a1 |
| 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 | 10 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Jun 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,499,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,499,999 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| 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

- 30211000 - Mainframe computer

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2023 at 08:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5dc007f-91c8-4eef-86ec-01a7db0c81a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5dc007f-91c8-4eef-86ec-01a7db0c81a1
  10th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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