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title: "PHE/UKHSA - ICT - High Performance Computing Partnering"
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buyer: "UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY"
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# PHE/UKHSA - ICT - High Performance Computing Partnering

Buyer: UK HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc1bd473-f09a-4c07-8246-271aee24aef1

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## Summary

The UK Health Security Agency is seeking to enhance its high-performance computing capacity through the procurement titled "PHE/UKHSA - ICT - High Performance Computing Partnering." This tender falls under the goods category, specifically for computer servers, and has been awarded to Akhter Computers Limited for a total value of £1,748,712.74. The contract period commenced on 12 October 2021 and will conclude on 11 October 2022. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. Notably, the tendering process concluded on 17 September 2021.

This procurement opportunity presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in high-performance computing and associated technologies. Companies that provide computer servers or related IT infrastructure services, particularly SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), may find this contract beneficial as it aligns with the increasing demand for innovative computing solutions in the health sector. Suppliers equipped with expertise in genomics or computational support are especially well-placed to engage in future projects stemming from this partnership.

## Notice

Partnering OCF Ltd for the expansion of UKHSA'a high performance computing array for use in genome sequencing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f947b57e-6ef5-4018-bc38-8249dfd6e214 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 11 Oct 2021 - 11 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,748,712 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,748,712 |
| 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 HEALTH SECURITY AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South East London |
| Postcode | SE1 8UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Waterloo & South Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 14 Oct 2021 at 19:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f947b57e-6ef5-4018-bc38-8249dfd6e214

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f947b57e-6ef5-4018-bc38-8249dfd6e214
  14th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000Nftx/hSSKEMIVPkMdT5kxEw2OkWPRgP55C8heByBC1b.UgmE
  HPC Partnering agreement Akther fully signed Final_Redacted

## Provenance

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