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title: "GB-Lowestoft: POD system"
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# GB-Lowestoft: POD system

Buyer: CEFAS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8203d4b5-14d0-499f-8564-b75a154b1d5d

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the award of a tender titled "GB-Lowestoft: POD system" by Cefas, a UK-based organisation, for the provision of a bare-metal High Performance computing facility. This contract falls under the Software package and information systems industry category with a total value of £20,000. The procurement was initially planned to conclude on 26 October 2020, with the contract's execution period spanning from 1 November 2020 to 31 March 2021. The location specified for delivery is in the East of England, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly those involved in software services and high-performance computing technologies, to expand their services and establish connections within the public sector. Companies that offer advanced computing solutions or IT infrastructure services would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts. With the growing emphasis on technology within public procurement, there is potential for significant business growth in this sector.

## Notice

Provision of bare-metal High Performance computing facilities - Linux based, muti-node, multi-queue parallel computing facility.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf948c12-2901-450f-b123-d425d1737765 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Oct 2020 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2020 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £20,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £20,000 |
| 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 | CEFAS |
| Locality | LOWESTOFT |
| Post town | Norwich |
| Postcode | NR33 0HT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH6 Suffolk |
| ITL 3 | TLH63 East Suffolk |
| Local authority | East Suffolk |
| Electoral ward | Kirkley & Pakefield |
| Westminster constituency | Lowestoft |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PENGUIN COMPUTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 23 Dec 2020 at 12:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf948c12-2901-450f-b123-d425d1737765

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf948c12-2901-450f-b123-d425d1737765
  23rd December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=556576941
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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