--- title: "INDY2 Extension for EPCC" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH" published: "2017-09-04" --- # INDY2 Extension for EPCC Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650.json) ## Summary The University of Edinburgh is undertaking a procurement process titled "INDY2 Extension for EPCC," aimed at enhancing their high-performance computing capabilities. This procurement falls within the education sector and is located in Edinburgh, UK. The process is currently at the award stage, with a total budget of £2,059,990.00 (Ex VAT). The procurement method is classified as "limited," which involves an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, adhering to regulations that facilitate compatibility with existing systems. The contract was signed on 4 November 2016. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in high-performance computing and data services, particularly those with experience providing components compatible with SGI systems. Companies involved in hardware supply, data service nodes, and performance expansion solutions would benefit from competing for this contract. Additionally, firms capable of delivering cutting-edge research data facilities are well-suited to engage with the University of Edinburgh in this domain, as the potential for follow-on contracts could arise should additional funding become available. ## Notice - A large Intel Broadwell based system that will provide a well-run cores-based service for Tier-2 users in the UK (GDP1,592,720.42). - An extra login node, a data service node, high performance lustre storage expansion (to meet the needs of more users and higher core count) (GDP128,372.94). - A next generation Research Data Facility for Tier 2 with associated data services and linked to the current RDF (GDP388,896.64). Total GDP2,059,990.00 Ex VAT. ### Lot Information Lot 1 - A large Intel Broadwell based system that will provide a well-run cores-based service for Tier-2 users in the UK (GDP 1,592,720.42). - An extra login node, a data service node, high performance lustre storage expansion (to meet the needs of more users and higher core count) (GDP128,372.94). - A next generation Research Data Facility for Tier 2 with associated data services and linked to the current RDF (GDP388,896.64).. The contracting authority, through EPCC are cost effectively extending an existing SGI ICE XA system and storage which has a half-full E-Cell. The original SCI ICE XA system was competitively tendered and the contracting authority is now seeking to increase the capacity of the original system in accordance with Regulation 33(6)(b) Public Contracts (Scotland)Regulations Options: If funds become available EPCC may buy additional equipment from the same supplier. ### Procurement Information Reg (33)(4)b Where a change in supplier(s) would mean that the University would have compatibility issues or disproportionate technical difficulties; this procedure can be used to acquire additional deliveries from the original supplier when needed to replace or increase supplies or installations. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294555 | | Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Limited | | Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Sep 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 4 Nov 2016 | | 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 | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH | | Locality | EDINBURGH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH1 1HT | | 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 | TLM75 City of Edinburgh | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ### Codes - 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages ## Release History - 4 Sep 2017 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294555 - 5 Dec 2016 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F15 - Voluntary Ex Ante Transparency Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC265901 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC265901 INDY2 Extension for EPCC - - A large Intel Broadwell based system that will provide a well-run cores-based service for Tier-2 users in the UK (GDP1,592,720.42). - An extra login node, a data service node, high performance lustre storage expansion (to meet the needs of more users and higher core count) (GDP128,372.94). - A next generation Research Data Facility for Tier 2 with associated data services and linked to the current RDF (GDP388,896.64). Total GDP2,059,990.00 Ex VAT. - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP294555 INDY2 Extension for EPCC - - A large Intel Broadwell based system that will provide a well-run cores-based service for Tier-2 users in the UK (GDP1,592,720.42). - An extra login node, a data service node, high performance lustre storage expansion (to meet the needs of more users and higher core count) (GDP128,372.94). - A next generation Research Data Facility for Tier 2 with associated data services and linked to the current RDF (GDP388,896.64). Total GDP2,059,990.00 Ex VAT. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000469650.json.