--- title: "Award of Purchase of Graphics Processing Unit and Support Contract (MS-P-0215)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000718435" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718435" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718435.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718435.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT" published: "2023-04-15" --- # Award of Purchase of Graphics Processing Unit and Support Contract (MS-P-0215) Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000718435 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000718435) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000718435.json) ## Summary The tender titled "Award of Purchase of Graphics Processing Unit and Support Contract (MS-P-0215)" has been awarded by the Scottish Government. The buying organisation, Marine Scotland, initiated the tender under the services category for the purchase of a new GPU compute node and a two-year support contract. The tender was awarded to OCF Ltd with a contract value of £25,548.27, signed on 6th February 2023. The procurement stage was an award, and the tender period lasted from 14th February 2023 to 13th February 2025. The location of the buying organisation is in Aberdeen. This tender provides opportunities for businesses, particularly those in computer-related services, to compete for supplying GPU equipment and support services. Companies specialising in high-performance computing, machine learning applications, and IT services would be well-suited to participate. The procurement method for this contract was a tender, focusing on acquiring specific goods and services to enhance Marine Scotland's computing capabilities. Being part of the award stage, the tender has already concluded, with OCF Ltd securing the contract for providing the required GPU and support services. ## Notice Marine Scotland invites tenders for (i) the purchase of a new GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) compute node for machine learning applications and (ii) a two year support contract on our existing Marine Scotland High Performance Computing (HPC) cluster made up of Lenovo ThinkSystem servers. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476350 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 15 Apr 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 15 Apr 2023 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £25,548 | | 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 | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; THE HIGHLAND COUNCIL; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | GOLSPIE | | Post town | Kirkwall | | Postcode | KW10 6UB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Dalkeith | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 35 | | Supplier names | ABBEYFIELD KIRKCALDY SOCIETY; ABPMER; AECOM; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; CARNEGIE CARE; COMMISSUM; CONTROL ROOM SOLUTIONS; CSI MANUFACTURING; DEREK BROWN FORESTRY & GARDENING CONTRACTOR; DFFC; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EJ PARKER TECHNICAL SERVICES (SCOTLAND NORTH; EKOS; ELECTRIFY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GAS CALL SERVICES; HARVEY NASH; HAYS HYDRAULICS & MECHANICAL SERVICES; KC SCAFFOLDING; KHIPU NETWORKS; KILO MARINE ELECTRONICS; MOTT MACDONALD; OCF; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; SIMPLEX-TURBULO; SKW CONSTRUCTION; SMART TRAVEL; SMITH AND SONS COACHES; STONEHAVEN SHELLFISH & BOAT TRIPS; SYSTRA; THE GATE WORLDWIDE; THE JAMES HUTTON INSTITUTE; VENESKY BROWN | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72500000 - Computer-related services ## Release History - 15 Apr 2023 at 21:09 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476350 ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk - http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk - http://www.fife.gov.uk - http://www.highland.gov.uk/ - http://www.hutton.ac.uk - http://www.midlothian.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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