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title: "Elementary Particle Physics Compute Farm Hardware Refresh - AWARD"
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# Elementary Particle Physics Compute Farm Hardware Refresh - AWARD

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab05ec11-22b2-46ae-bc84-b06b5406e69b

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## Summary

The procurement process is for the award of a contract titled "Elementary Particle Physics Compute Farm Hardware Refresh," initiated by the University of Warwick. The procurement falls under the goods category, specifically for servers, and is located in Coventry, West Midlands, UK. The process is at the Award stage, with the tender period having concluded on 16 August 2019. The contract period commenced on 6 September 2019 and is set to end on 6 September 2020. This contract was awarded through an open procurement method, allowing any eligible suppliers to participate.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of IT hardware and server technologies. Companies specialising in computer servers, particularly those offering innovative solutions for academic institutions and research organisations, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The requirement for servers by a university suggests a need for reliable and high-performance systems, thus fostering potential partnerships between suppliers and educational institutions to enhance research capabilities.

## Notice

The University of Warwick has a requirement to purchase a number of servers for a compute farm for its Elementary Particle Physics (EPP) Group within the Department of Physics. In order to express interest in this opportunity please go to the University of Warwick In-Tend supplier portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick). The University of Warwick is not a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended) and its procurement activities are not subject to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 or the obligations under the European Public Procurement Directives, including the European Remedies Directive. Advertisement of any contract in the Official Journal of the European Union or Contracts Finder is at the sole discretion of the University and is undertaken on a voluntary basis with no implied obligation to comply with the procurement legislation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2311d59b-5d0e-43c3-b8ee-24bcd6bf2592 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Sep 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Aug 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2019 |
| Contract period | 5 Sep 2019 - 6 Sep 2020 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV4 7AL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Wainbody |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DELL COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers
- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2019 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2311d59b-5d0e-43c3-b8ee-24bcd6bf2592

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2311d59b-5d0e-43c3-b8ee-24bcd6bf2592
  6th September 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofwarwick

## Provenance

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