--- title: "ITT - High performance computing (HPC) cluster" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030fd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030fd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030fd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030fd0.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2022-01-26" --- # ITT - High performance computing (HPC) cluster Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030fd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-030fd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-030fd0.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) is currently conducting an open tender for a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster valued at £200,000. This procurement falls under the goods category, specifically within the realm of office and computing machinery, and is aimed at enhancing capabilities in quantum technologies. The tender is active, with submission deadlines set for 24th February 2022 and a contract period extending from the 24th of February 2022 to the 1st of September 2025. Interested parties must register through the LUPC Bravo e-tender portal to participate. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses engaged in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software development, quantum computing, and machine learning. Companies that can deliver HPC solutions, including configurations with GPU capabilities, will find themselves well-positioned to bid. As the requirement includes running various cutting-edge applications, businesses with expertise in integration and support for advanced technologies are especially encouraged to compete, potentially leading to fruitful collaborations with NPL in the evolving field of quantum technologies. ## Notice The requirement of the National Physical Laboratory [NPL] is a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster to perform numerical simulations in the area of quantum technologies. This involves the emulation of noisy quantum computers, multi-scale device simulations, and automation of quantum technologies using machine learning (ML). Example software that will run on this HPC cluster includes quantum computing emulators (such as QuEST, Qiskit, Qulacs), machine learning software (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow), and materials modelling software (such as quantum espresso, questaal, siesta). This HPC cluster therefore needs to be able to run a wide range of open source and proprietary applications, and provide a parallel development and runtime environment for software built locally. The development languages to be used in include Fortran, C, C++, Python and Cuda. To these aims the HPC cluster needs to include a combination of nodes without and nodes with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) accelerator cards, with high-speed network connections between nodes. The solution is to include fully functioning installation at an appropriate facility in a dedicated computer room, to be provided by NPL. The detailed requirements are specified in Section 5, and include showing all cabinets, ethernet networking, PDUS, operating system etc required to build a complete solution, given that the NPL will be providing space, power, cooling, connection to the network infrastructure and remote console access to the head-node. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The requirement of the National Physical Laboratory [NPL] is a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster to perform numerical simulations in the area of quantum technologies. This involves the emulation of noisy quantum computers, multi-scale device simulations, and automation of quantum technologies using machine learning (ML). Example software that will run on this HPC cluster includes quantum computing emulators (such as QuEST, Qiskit, Qulacs), machine learning software (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow), and materials modelling software (such as quantum espresso, questaal, siesta). This HPC cluster therefore needs to be able to run a wide range of open source and proprietary applications, and provide a parallel development and runtime environment for software built locally. The development languages to be used in include Fortran, C, C++, Python and Cuda. To these aims the HPC cluster needs to include a combination of nodes without and nodes with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) accelerator cards, with high-speed network connections between nodes. The solution is to include fully functioning installation at an appropriate facility in a dedicated computer room, to be provided by NPL. The detailed requirements are specified in Section 5, and include showing all cabinets, ethernet networking, PDUS, operating system etc required to build a complete solution, given that the NPL will be providing space, power, cooling, connection to the network infrastructure and remote console access to the head-node. Additional information: 2.1.3 The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-tender portal to conduct the procurement process. All Bidders must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002359-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2022 | | Submission deadline | 24 Feb 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 24 Feb 2022 - 1 Sep 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | £200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY | | Locality | TEDDINGTON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW11 0LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Teddington | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 26 Jan 2022 at 22:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002359-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml - https://www.npl.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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