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title: "Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03e04b"
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# Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03e04b

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has initiated a tender process for the provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions with a total value of £25,000,000. The procurement aims to establish a new partnership agreement to support research computing initiatives, focusing on evolving computational science. The procurement method selected is a selective procedure with a tender submission deadline of 23rd November 2023. The tender process involves written submissions, and the second stage invitations are scheduled for 11th December 2023.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for businesses with expertise in information technology services to engage in a strategic partnership with the University of Birmingham. Companies that can deliver high-performance infrastructure and services, along with added value across various activities, are well-suited for this opportunity. The University is seeking a partner to contribute industry insights and exploit the latest technologies to achieve high performance, sustainable services in line with their ambitious goals encapsulated in 'Birmingham 2030'.

## Notice

The procurement is for a new partnership agreement, to succeed the current contract 'The Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions' SC/3818/15. Since 2015, it has supported the evolution and success of the Birmingham Environment for Academic Research (BEAR) and other major research computing initiatives, including the EPSRC funded Tier2 facility, Baskerville and the MRC funded CLIMB cloud. The new technology partnership will underpin the University's ambitious goals, encapsulated in 'Birmingham 2030' and the role of computational science in achieving those goals. We are looking for a partner to bring expertise and industry insight in the drive to exploit the latest technologies to build high performance, sustainable and reliable services. As such, the partner must be able to deliver added value across our broad spectrum of activity in addition to the basic supply of advanced infrastructure and services.For background to the current operation, see bear.bham.ac.uk

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Research Technology Partnership Solutions

Renewal: Re-Tender depending on requirement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031401-2023 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | 14 Sep 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000,000 |
| Lots value | £25,000,000 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England), TLG31 Birmingham |

## 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

- 30211100 - Super computer
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 24 Oct 2023 at 16:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031401-2023
- 10 Jul 2023 at 14:07 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019644-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bham.ac.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofbirmingham/

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