--- title: "Live Auction - Supermicro Workstations" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a64344ce-3801-42dd-8bb0-445addd1e85c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a64344ce-3801-42dd-8bb0-445addd1e85c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a64344ce-3801-42dd-8bb0-445addd1e85c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a64344ce-3801-42dd-8bb0-445addd1e85c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BFI" published: "2023-01-13" --- # Live Auction - Supermicro Workstations Buyer: BFI Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a64344ce-3801-42dd-8bb0-445addd1e85c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a64344ce-3801-42dd-8bb0-445addd1e85c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a64344ce-3801-42dd-8bb0-445addd1e85c.json) ## Summary The BFI National Archive is seeking two Supermicro workstations for developing UHD HDR workflows alongside existing 4K Digital Cinema workflows. The tender, titled "Live Auction - Supermicro Workstations," involves procuring high-spec workstations for supporting new audiovisual workflows in the UK's national moving image collection. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold), with a tender period ending on January 17, 2023. The contract period is from January 18, 2023, to January 18, 2024. The buying organization is BFI, located at BFI, 21 Stephen Street, London, W1T 1LN, United Kingdom. The industry category is computer equipment and supplies. This tender by BFI offers an opportunity for businesses involved in computer equipment and supplies to compete for supplying Supermicro workstations. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited for this contract. Interested businesses can access the relevant documents by registering and expressing interest on the BFI website. The delivery and installation of the workstations are required at BFI National Archive Conservation Centre in Berkhamsted, HP4. The procurement aims to enhance the BFI National Archive's workflows and quality control processes, providing a growth opportunity for businesses in the computer equipment and supplies sector. ## Notice The BFI National Archive is developing UHD HDR workflows alongside existing 4K Digital Cinema workflows, and we require two Supermicro workstations to high spec, to support these new audio visual workflows, to enable validation and quality control of data acquired into the UK's national moving image collection. We would kindly ask you to submit your bids, for the following combined solution: Supermicro A(plus) SuperWorkstation 5014A-TT with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX or 5000WX compatible motherboard Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX or 5000WX series CPU - Minimum 32Core/64Thread 3.5G System disk with Microsoft Windows11 OS. (Minimum 2TB) Minimum of 128GB Supermicro approved 288-Pin DDR4 3200 Server Memory 2 x NVIDIA RTX A6000 48GB GPU PCie Graphics Card Aja Kona 5 8-lane PCIe 3.0 I/O card 4x NVMe m.2 (minimum 4x 2TB) 16TB of Supermicro approved NVMe Pcie4x4 SSD drive optimised for fast read access (see eg below) (1DWPD with sustained read speeds 5000MB/s) Supermicro SNK-P0066AP4 Heat sink 3 x 120x120x25 mm, 6.4K RPM Additional Cooling Fans for GS7 chassis GS7 6U Rail Conversion Kit for rack mount and 26.5 inches to 36.4 inches Rail set. Minimum 3 Years (Return to Base) warranty Price inclusive of server build, test and delivery eg Kioxia CD6-R KCD6XLUL15T3 15.36TB or similar Please include delivery and installation in your bid, with installation being in the BFI National Archive Conservation Centre, Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 Additional information: To take part in this tender, please visit our website, at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current , where you will need to register, if you haven't already, and express an interest in this opportunity to access the relevant documents. Please note expressions of interest will only be accepted via the portal. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446b20b6-17a7-4ecd-a22e-382bc0f8dbc9 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 Jan 2023 | | Submission deadline | 17 Jan 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 18 Jan 2023 - 18 Jan 2024 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BFI | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | West London | | Postcode | W1T 1LN | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies - 30233100 - Computer storage units - 30236000 - Miscellaneous computer equipment - 32417000 - Multimedia networks - 48821000 - Network servers ## Release History - 13 Jan 2023 at 11:57 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446b20b6-17a7-4ecd-a22e-382bc0f8dbc9 - 12 Jan 2023 at 11:04 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446b20b6-17a7-4ecd-a22e-382bc0f8dbc9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/446b20b6-17a7-4ecd-a22e-382bc0f8dbc9 13th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.bfi.org.uk - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/bfi/aspx/Tenders/Current ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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