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title: "Science HPC Analysis Server"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000625946"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH"
published: "2020-07-17"
---

# Science HPC Analysis Server

Buyer: ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000625946

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has completed a procurement process for the title "Science HPC Analysis Server," aimed at supplying high-performance computing (HPC) server hardware for scientific analysis. This procurement falls under the goods category and is classified within the education industry. The procurement method used was an open procedure, with the award date being 17 March 2020. The delivery location specified for this contract is Edinburgh, and the total contract value is approximately £75,867.19.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT hardware sector, particularly those specialising in high-performance computing solutions. Companies capable of providing advanced server technology and associated services would find themselves well-positioned to compete. The successful supplier for this tender was Softcat Ltd, indicating a competitive environment, which may encourage similar businesses to engage in future procurement processes by showcasing innovative products that meet the technical requirements outlined by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

## Notice

Supply of HPC server hardware to create a science analysis server

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Supply of Server Hardware to build a HPC cluster for Scientific Analysis services on site in Edinburgh Data Centre.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390473 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Mar 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,867 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH3 5LR |
| 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 | Inverleith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 30212000 - Minicomputer hardware
- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390473

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL390473
  Science HPC Analysis Server - Supply of HPC server hardware to create a science analysis server

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.rbge.org.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000625946

## Provenance

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