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title: "High Performance Computing"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-147805"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARDIFF UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-01-31"
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# High Performance Computing

Buyer: CARDIFF UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-147805

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## Summary

Cardiff University, located in Cardiff at Procurement Services, The Spark Building, Maindy Road, is in the final stages of awarding a contract for the provision of High Performance Computing (HPC) services. The procurement process falls under the goods category specifically within data storage services, classified under CPV code 72317000. The tender aimed to refresh the University’s HPC platform (Hawk), which is nearing the end of its lifecycle. The award process has concluded, with Cardiff University selecting Bios It (A Trading Name Of Boston Limited), based in London, as the supplier. The contract was signed on 31 January 2025.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the HPC and data-intensive computing solutions industry to engage with a major academic institution. Companies specialising in servers, storage, and high-performance computing systems would find this tender particularly relevant. Participation in such contracts can not only drive revenue growth but also enhance the business’s portfolio and credibility in the education and research sectors. The tender process being part of the APUC Framework, Lot 4, underscores the potential for future collaboration and framework agreements for interested suppliers.

## Notice

Cardiff University (the "University") is seeking bids for the provision of a refresh of the University's High Performance Computing (HPC) platform (Hawk), which is approaching end of life, through the award of a call off contract from the APUC Framework agreement (Servers, Storage and solutions), Lot 4 (HPC and/or Data Intensive Computing solutions), Reference CU.1478.SF.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147805 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CARDIFF UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF24 4HQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Cathays |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff South and Penarth |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BIOS IT (A TRADING NAME OF BOSTON |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72317000 - Data storage services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2025 at 17:01 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=147805

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/business/why-work-with-us/for-suppliers

## Provenance

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