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title: "GB-Newcastle: T20/0064 Render Farm"
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# GB-Newcastle: T20/0064 Render Farm

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-94bc90a4-a496-46d1-baa6-5d8ebb37541b

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the University of Northumbria at Newcastle, which is seeking to establish a new animation render farm service to support its Animation BA Degree course. This tender, titled "GB-Newcastle: T20/0064 Render Farm," falls under the film products and server categories. It is currently in the "Tender" stage, with the deadline for submission on 6 September 2021. The successful contract award will commence on 20 September 2021 and conclude on 31 October 2021. The opportunity is located in the North East of the United Kingdom, and the tender applies an open procurement method, allowing for broader competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and businesses skilled in providing advanced GPU rendering solutions. Companies that specialise in animation software, cloud computing services, and IT infrastructure tailored for educational institutions would be well-suited to compete. The contract requires a system adept in utilising the latest GPU technologies alongside substantial installation and post-installation support, creating potential for not just winning the tender but also fostering ongoing business relationships within the university sector.

## Notice

The University requires a new animation render farm service in support of the Animation BA Degree course. To align with the current software applications used by our students, the render farm must be able to support the following 3d Design Software: *Maya *Houdini *After Effects *Unreal engine *3D Studio Max The render farm must also support a GPU render using the following: *Arnold *Redshift Volume 2nd year students - 40 students 2 animations in Semester 1 of 750 frames each 2 animations in Semester 2 of 750 frames each 3rd year students - 40 students 2 animations in Semester 1 of 750 frames each 2 animations in Semester 2 of 4,500 frames each Key Solution Requirements *A Multi-node GPU Rendering solution utilising the latest GPU Technology, based around the Microsoft Operating System platform. *The System must run on the latest CPU Processors (Intel or AMD), have a minimum of 256gb RAM and provide local disks to run the operating system. (Not the data) *The renderfarm must provide access to the campus network. This is to submit the Jobs to the renderfarm by the Artists / Students from the existing client facilities. *The Render farm solution should provide a core 25Gb/100Gb network switch(s) (Mellanox or similar) to enable a minimum of 25Gb connections to each proposed render node plus an available 2x 100Gb connection to the DDP storage unit. *To work with the applications for rendering, the following software needs to be included in your tender response: oDeadline licenses- each render node requires a licence of Deadline oRedshift licenses - each render node will require a licence of Redshift oArnold licences are available at no cost via our Autodesk education programme. Services: *Installation *3 Month post installation support Any questions about this tender, its content, the process or any related topic should be posted in the Delta portal. Any partner who attempts to contact any member of the University directly about this tender may be excluded from the tender process at the University's sole discretion. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1600993-764f-4521-a829-7182e0173736 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2021 - 31 Oct 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF NORTHUMBRIA AT NEWCASTLE |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 8ST |
| 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) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 32354000 - Film products
- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2021 at 15:25 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1600993-764f-4521-a829-7182e0173736

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a1600993-764f-4521-a829-7182e0173736
  12th August 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-Newcastle:-T20/0064-Render-Farm/5XD94EAPF3
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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