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title: "DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038d8d"
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# DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC System

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038d8d

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the expansion of the DiRAC3 MPP HPC system to Atos IT Services UK Limited. The contract, titled "DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC System," falls under the goods category, with a total value of £11,668,000. The project involves the addition of 64 GPU nodes, racking, networking, storage, and data curation. The delivery location is at the ACF Building in Edinburgh Technopole, Bush Estate, Midlothian, EH26 0QA. The contract period spans from 15th January 2021 to 14th January 2025.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant chance for businesses specializing in high-performance computing (HPC) solutions, especially those with expertise in supplying supercomputers, servers, and associated technologies. The competitive process involved a tender initiated by The University of Edinburgh, providing a clear timeline and specifications for interested suppliers. As the project advances, there may be further opportunities for businesses to engage in providing additional works, services, or supplies to enhance the productivity of this shared resource for the higher education particle physics and astronomy community.

### Lot Information

Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 3B

Expansion of the original DiRAC3 MPP HPC system with an additional 64 GPU nodes plus associated racking, networking, storage and data curation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035429-2022 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,668,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 9YL |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATOS IT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211100 - Super computer
- 30211500 - Central processing unit (CPU) or processors
- 30237000 - Parts, accessories and supplies for computers

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 16:29 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035429-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716883
- https://atos.net/en/solutions/high-performance-computing-hpc
- https://ted.europa.eu/udl?uri=TED:NOTICE:103632-2016:TEXT:EN:HTML
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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