---
title: "DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC System"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000716883"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH"
published: "2022-12-14"
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# DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC System

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000716883

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## Summary

The University of Edinburgh has awarded a contract for the procurement of the DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC System to Atos IT Services UK Limited. The contract involves the expansion of the original system with additional GPU nodes and related infrastructure. The procurement process was initiated as a tender, and the location for delivery is the ACF Building, Edinburgh Technopole, in Midlothian. The contract's value is £11,668,000, and it is active from January 15, 2021, to January 14, 2025.

This tender provides business growth opportunities for companies specializing in high-performance computing solutions and technology infrastructure. Businesses with expertise in server solutions, storage management, networking, and data curation are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage is related to the award of Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement Lot 3B, catering to the University of Edinburgh's HPC system expansion needs in collaboration with Atos IT Services UK Limited.

### Lot Information

Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Lot 3B

Expansion of the original DiRAC3 MPP HPC system with an additional 64 GPU nodes plus associated racking, networking, storage and data curation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466897 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Dec 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 15 Jan 2021 - 14 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £11,668,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 9YL |
| 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 | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ATOS IT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211100 - Super computer
- 30237000 - Parts, accessories and supplies for computers

## Release History

- 14 Dec 2022 at 00:00 - AwardUpdate - OJEU - F20 - Modification Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466897

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC466897
  DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC System

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000716883
- https://atos.net/en/solutions/high-performance-computing-hpc
- https://www.ed.ac.uk
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

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