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title: "High Performance Computing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-045715"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM (SUPC)"
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# High Performance Computing

Buyer: SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM (SUPC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-045715

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## Summary

The procurement process for High Performance Computing, led by the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC), has reached its conclusion in the award stage, with a status marked as complete. This process, initiated through an open procurement method, aimed to establish framework agreements for acquiring high-performance computers for various higher education institutions across the UK, including numerous regional consortia. The industry category for this procurement is data-processing machines (hardware), specifically supercomputers, under the main category of goods. The award was finalised on the 1st of September, 2025, and it involves key suppliers such as Dell Corporation, Eviden Technology Services Ltd, Hewlett-Packard Limited, Lenovo Global Technology UK Limited, and XMA Limited. The project's location distribution is across the UK, with finance underpinning from the European Union.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-tech computing systems and related IT infrastructure to expand their market presence in the education sector. Large and established technology providers are well-suited to benefit from this contract, given the scale and complexity of the systems involved. Whilst the tender was highly competitive with eight bids received, the framework allows for sustained engagement and future opportunities as it accommodates options for extension. As such, this contract appeals particularly to businesses capable of delivering innovative and high-quality computing solutions that meet rigorous technical standards, thus driving growth potential in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking to establish framework agreements for the the procurement of High Performance Computers. This requirement automatically covers the members of the following higher education regional purchasing consortia; Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC), North Eastern Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement of High Performance Computers (HPC)

Options: The agreement is initially for a period of 24 months, with the option of 2 further periods of 12 months each.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075449-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jun 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | £2,000,000,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM (SUPC) |
| Additional buyers | EUROPEAN UNION; SOUTHERN UNIVERSITIES PURCHASING CONSORTIUM (SUPC) |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG6 6BU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Wokingham |
| Electoral ward | Hillside |
| Westminster constituency | Earley and Woodley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 5 |
| Supplier names | DELL; EVIDEN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES; HEWLETT-PACKARD; LENOVO GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY; XMA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30211100 - Super computer

## Release History

- 19 Nov 2025 at 23:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075449-2025
- 23 Jun 2025 at 14:17 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034450-2025
- 3 May 2024 at 08:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014297-2024

## Notice URLs

- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=80978&B=SUPC
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
- https://www.supc.ac.uk

## Provenance

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