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title: "CUMULAS EXPANSION"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b87c3d7b-eee2-495c-87a7-309d7d3bff9c"
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buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# CUMULAS EXPANSION

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b87c3d7b-eee2-495c-87a7-309d7d3bff9c

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "CUMULAS EXPANSION" is conducted by the United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, located at Culham Science Centre in Abingdon, England. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically focusing on central processing units (CPUs) or processors. The successful supplier, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, has been awarded a contract valued at £975,000, with a contract period commencing on 21st February 2022 and lasting until 20th February 2025. The procurement was executed through a further competition via the Framework for OEM Led Solutions within the High Performance Computing & Data Intensive Computing sector.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in computing hardware and associated services. Companies that can provide additional CPU and GPU resources, as well as delivery and installation services, would be well-positioned to benefit from engaging in future similar contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are encouraged to consider bidding, leveraging their agility and expertise in technology solutions to compete effectively in this evolving market.

## Notice

The Authority is seeking additional CPU and GPU resources, associated fabric and all other associated costs including delivery and installation. This an award notice and not a call to competition. The procurement was completed as a further competition via Framework - OEM Led Solutions (High Performance Computing (HPC) & Data Intensive Computing (DIC) (SSSNA Lot 3B).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86da4d6d-f6f5-4455-8f18-8291a53ee4a4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Feb 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Feb 2022 - 20 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £999,999 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £975,000 |
| 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 | UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | ABINGDON |
| Post town | Oxford |
| Postcode | OX14 3DB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC |
| Local authority | South Oxfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Sandford & the Wittenhams |
| Westminster constituency | Didcot and Wantage |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30211500 - Central processing unit (CPU) or processors

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2022 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86da4d6d-f6f5-4455-8f18-8291a53ee4a4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86da4d6d-f6f5-4455-8f18-8291a53ee4a4
  16th February 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=43771&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/72814
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority

## Provenance

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