---
title: "Award of Contract for HPC equipment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-03-11"
---

# Award of Contract for HPC equipment

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551.json)

## Summary

The University of Aberdeen has successfully completed a public procurement process for the award of a contract for High Performance Computing (HPC) equipment, specifically focusing on Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) and the necessary networking infrastructure. The procurement, conducted via an open procedure, was finalised on 10 March 2022, with a contract value of £114,015. The contracting authority is located at University Office, King’s College, Aberdeen, UK, and is classified under the education industry category.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in high-performance computing and related technologies. Companies that manufacture or supply GPUs, networking equipment, and technical solutions are particularly well-suited to engage with this procurement process. With the increasing demand for advanced computing capabilities in educational institutions, firms that can provide quality goods and services in this area may find significant potential for growth and collaboration within the public sector.

## Notice

Award of contract for HPC (High Performance Computing) and in particular GPU (Graphics processing units) as well as the necessary networking and switches to facilitate this enhancement.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract following a further competition using Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Ref: 2016/2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443159 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £114,015 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

### Codes

- 44316400 - Hardware

## Release History

- 11 Mar 2022 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443159

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR443159
  Award of Contract for HPC equipment - Award of contract for HPC (High Performance Computing) and in particular GPU (Graphics processing units) as well as the necessary networking and switches to facilitate this enhancement.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551

## 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-r6ebe6-0000686551. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000686551.json.