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title: "DDaT22473 HPC Cluster"
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# DDaT22473 HPC Cluster

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cc29a258-36dc-440e-ade3-d0c9aa4e0aaf

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## Summary

The UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded a contract for a High-Performance Computing (HPC) Cluster to Logicalis UK Limited, with a total value of £227,824.93. The procurement process was an open market tender, above threshold, with a contract period spanning from July 10, 2023, to July 9, 2026. The procurement method was an Open procedure and the organising entity was UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED, based in SWINDON, England. The award was published on July 24, 2023.

The procurement of the HPC Cluster offers an opportunity for businesses in the computer servers and IT services sector to engage with UKRI's NERC projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable. The contract's focus on providing a comprehensive computing solution presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses adept at delivering, installing, and maintaining complex computing systems. Interested suppliers can gain access to related documents on the BEIS Group Jaggaer platform.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) had a requirement for the provision of a HPC Cluster with associated support, maintenance and accompanying software. This procurement had been concluded via an open market tender (above threshold). The contract is let on a 3+1+1 basis and the values for each year will not exceed the following: Year 1 - PS224,324.93 ex VAT. Year 2 - PS1,750 ex VAT. Year 3 - PS1,750 ex VAT. Year 4 (Optional) - PS7,423.26 ex VAT. Year 5 (Optional) - PS7,423.26 ex VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55a87b1-c0c8-4ca0-893e-4785d5050ec6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2023 - 9 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £227,824 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £227,824 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LOGICALIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48822000 - Computer servers
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2023 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55a87b1-c0c8-4ca0-893e-4785d5050ec6
- 18 Jan 2023 at 17:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e72928c-51a7-42fb-b8e8-3f6efa5fbc5a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f55a87b1-c0c8-4ca0-893e-4785d5050ec6
  24th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0e72928c-51a7-42fb-b8e8-3f6efa5fbc5a
  18th January 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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