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title: "Data Centre Hosting Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0387c7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF YORK"
published: "2022-11-23"
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# Data Centre Hosting Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF YORK  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0387c7

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## Summary

The University of York recently awarded a contract for Data Centre Hosting Services through a limited and negotiated procurement method. The service falls under the IT services category, with a focus on hosting the university's High Performance Computing (HPC) facility in EcoDataCenter in Falun, Sweden. This procurement process was initiated under the tender tag and has now been completed. The University's commitment to environmental sustainability is evident in its choice to move the HPC facility to a data centre designed for a below zero CO₂ footprint.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in hosting and data centre services, to engage with the University of York. The procurement stage at the time of the award was active, with the contracting authority being the University of York. Businesses with expertise in sustainable technology and data centre operations may find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The awarded contract, valued at £715,000 GBP, was signed on the same day as the award announcement, providing clear information on the value and timeline for interested parties.

## Notice

Provision of data centre hosting service for the University's High Performance Computing (HPC) facility

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of York is planning to host its next High Performance Computing facility (HPC) in a data centre where sustainability is a core principle in its operations, designed to contribute to a below zero CO2 footprint.

### Procurement Information

The University of York is planning to host its next High Performance Computing facility (HPC) in EcoDataCenter in Falun, Sweden for the next 5 years. The current HPC facility, hosted in Leeds, is reaching the end of its life. The University now wishes to purchase a replacement facility, taking advantage of the latest technology. The University is committed to environmental sustainability. This HPC facility needs to be located in a data centre where sustainability is a core principle in its operations. The Falun data centre is unique. It is climate-positive, where everything from construction and tillage to technology selection to energy supply and energy recovery is designed to contribute to a below zero CO2 footprint (where the value of the emissions avoided exceeds the total emissions generated).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033267-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £715,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF YORK |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO10 5DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Hull Road |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ECODC FALUN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Nov 2022 at 15:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033267-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://www.york.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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