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title: "Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a GPU Server for AI"
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# Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a GPU Server for AI

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79fea516-5249-4bc8-b0e1-24c96279d63e

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) has completed a procurement process for the supply, delivery, installation, and maintenance of a GPU Server for AI. This tender, initiated on 6th December 2018, falls under the main procurement category of goods and is classified within the CPV code 30000000, covering office and computing machinery. The procurement method used was a competitive quotation, which indicates a limited tender process. The contract will commence on 7th January 2019 and is scheduled to conclude on 16th January 2022. The delivery location specified for the services is in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The tender period deadline for submissions was 17th October 2018.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, software development, and the supply of computing machinery. Specifically, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in advanced computing technology and maintenance services would be well-suited to compete. The successful candidate will have the chance to contribute to MDC's mission of enhancing the UK's pharmaceutical research capabilities, potentially opening doors for further contracts and collaboration within the biomedical and technology sectors.

## Notice

Medicines Discovery Catapult (MDC) are a national facility for collaborative R&D exploring and developing new approaches to the discovery and proof of well targeted medicines, diagnostics and biomarkers. Funded by Innovate UK, an agency of the UK government, MDC are an independent not-for-profit company bringing together a fragmented UK sector of industry, academia, charities, technologists, services, finance companies, SMEs and start-ups who together can turn good science into new, high value products. By sharing problems, rare expertise and assets we support the growth of this new community through a time of radical business and national change. The Invitation to Tender (ITT) had been issued by MDC for the Supply, Delivery, Installation and Maintenance of a GPU Server for AI. Once the GPU Server for AI has been installed to the satisfaction of MDC a three (3) year warranty and a reactive onsite maintenance period will commence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a4571-5897-444d-82c5-338450500f73 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Dec 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Oct 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Dec 2018 |
| Contract period | 7 Jan 2019 - 16 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | MACCLESFIELD |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4TG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SCAN COMPUTERS INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Dec 2018 at 07:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a4571-5897-444d-82c5-338450500f73

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c95a4571-5897-444d-82c5-338450500f73
  13th December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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