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title: "Procurement of OVX Systems"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY"
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# Procurement of OVX Systems

Buyer: UNITED KINGDOM ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdb03add-31a2-41ef-b8ca-381c10d22fce

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## Summary

The United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) has completed the procurement process for an advanced visualisation system based on nVidia Omniverse technology and the latest nVidia OVX reference architecture. This system will be used for visualising plasma and materials simulation and will benefit from collaboration with the University of Manchester and the STFC Hartree Centre. This award notice pertains to the procurement stage of the process. The contract began on 4 March 2025 and will run until 3 March 2030, covering the initial hardware purchase and ongoing support. The total value of the contract is £4,800,000 GBP, and the procurement was conducted via the SUPC - Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Lot 3.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for enterprises with expertise in advanced visualisation systems and hardware. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are specifically noted as suitable participants. The awarded supplier, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, indicates that large-scale organisations with robust support infrastructures are well-placed to benefit from similar future opportunities with UKAEA or comparable contracts within the domain of high-performance engineering and simulation technologies.

## Notice

The UK Atomic Energy Authority procured an advanced visualisation system based upon nVidia Omniverse technology and the latest nVidia OVX reference architecture. This will be used to visualise plasma and materials simulation at very high spatial and temporal resolutions, as well as demonstrate the ability of nVidia's omniverse in the field of distributed engineering, working with partners in the University of Manchester and the STFC Hartree Centre. The contract will be in place for the initial hardware purchase and on-going support totalling five years from install The competition was completed via the SUPC - Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Lot 3. This is an award notice only and not a call to competition. Figure include all sums for five year term including VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a268e9-81f5-4c69-93c8-8622360c1d9d |
| 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 | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 4 Mar 2025 - 3 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,800,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,800,000 |
| 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

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 4 Mar 2025 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a268e9-81f5-4c69-93c8-8622360c1d9d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/30a268e9-81f5-4c69-93c8-8622360c1d9d
  4th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=91394&B=UKAEA
  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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