---
title: "NOC HPC replacement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-028a4e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE"
published: "2021-01-14"
---

# NOC HPC replacement

Buyer: NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-028a4e

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## Summary

The National Oceanography Centre (NOC) is initiating a procurement process for the replacement of existing supercomputers with a new NOC-wide facility located in Southampton, UK. The title of the tender is "NOC HPC replacement," and it falls under the category of goods in the information technology sector. The procurement process is currently at the Tender stage, with a deadline for submissions extended to February 1, 2021, to allow for additional clarifications. The legal basis for this procurement is tied to EU regulations, ensuring a structured and compliant tendering process.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in the provision of high-performance computing solutions and related technologies. Companies specialising in supercomputers, parallel computing solutions, and data management would be particularly well-suited to compete, as the NOC seeks advanced capabilities to handle complex computational tasks. Engaging with this procurement could facilitate business growth through connection with a leading scientific organisation and potentially secure a prominent contract within the UK public sector.

## Notice

We are seeking to replace two existing machines with a single NOC-wide facility that will be hosted within the NOC Southampton server room. Typical jobs may be 100-200 core MPI parallelised instances of NEMO, occasionally 300-500 core

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000762-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| 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 | Not specified |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL OCEANOGRAPHY CENTRE |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO14 3ZH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Bargate |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211100 - Super computer

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2021 at 13:16 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000762-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:568376-2020:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA42931
- https://www.noc.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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