--- title: "ITT - High performance computing (HPC) cluster" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2022-01-26" --- # ITT - High performance computing (HPC) cluster Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is currently conducting a public procurement process for a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster, aimed at enabling numerical simulations in quantum technologies. This tender was published on 26 January 2022 and is classified under the CPV category for office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies. The procurement is in the active tender stage, with submissions due by 24 February 2022. The contract is expected to commence on 24 March 2022 and will last until 1 September 2025. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, suitable for a range of suppliers. This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in computing hardware, IT services, and advanced technologies. Companies that provide high-performance computing solutions, including those with experience in machine learning applications or simulations relevant to quantum technologies, would be particularly well-suited to participate. As the project requires specific technical capacities and collaboration with NPL, firms that can offer tailored solutions and innovation in HPC infrastructure are likely to benefit from this opportunity. ## Notice The requirement of the National Physical Laboratory [NPL] is a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster to perform numerical simulations in the area of quantum technologies. This involves the emulation of noisy quantum computers, multi-scale device simulations, and automation of quantum technologies using machine learning (ML). Example software that will run on this HPC cluster includes quantum computing emulators (such as QuEST, Qiskit, Qulacs), machine learning software (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow), and materials modelling software (such as quantum espresso, questaal, siesta). This HPC cluster therefore needs to be able to run a wide range of open source and proprietary applications, and provide a parallel development and runtime environment for software built locally. The development languages to be used in include Fortran, C, C++, Python and Cuda. To these aims the HPC cluster needs to include a combination of nodes without and nodes with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) accelerator cards, with high-speed network connections between nodes. The solution is to include fully functioning installation at an appropriate facility in a dedicated computer room, to be provided by NPL. The detailed requirements are specified in Section 5, and include showing all cabinets, ethernet networking, PDUS, operating system etc required to build a complete solution, given that the NPL will be providing space, power, cooling, connection to the network infrastructure and remote console access to the head-node. Additional information: The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtm ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/940f9773-66a1-4496-a789-62097d566996 | | 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 | 26 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Mar 2022 - 1 Sep 2025 | | 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 | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY | | Locality | TEDDINGTON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW11 0LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Teddington | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 26 Jan 2022 at 10:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/940f9773-66a1-4496-a789-62097d566996 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/940f9773-66a1-4496-a789-62097d566996 26th January 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal ## Notice URLs - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtm ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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