---
title: "Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806010"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806010

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, has concluded a procurement process for the "Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform." This process, tagged with both 'award' and 'contract', falls under the education industry category. The procurement was carried out through a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement. The process reached the award stage with a contract signed on 5th June 2025, involving the supply of an NVIDIA DGX B200 system for the CMAC Data Lab initiative. The contract's total value is £281,446.96.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the high-performance computing sector, particularly those dealing in cutting-edge data architecture solutions. CDW Limited, a large-scale supplier from London, was awarded this contract, highlighting the potential for similar firms specialising in advanced technology solutions to partner with academic institutions on significant projects. Businesses equipped to deliver high-value computing systems and fabrication services and those with the capacity to work with research centres would find such procurements particularly beneficial for expansion and collaboration with public sector bodies.

## Notice

CMAC is developing a state-of-the-art data architecture in support of our Lab of the Future vision and new CMAC Data Lab initiative. Our goal is to establish a data fabric for the research centre. The hardware consists of the components, software and service associated with the NVIDIA DGX B200.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is for one NVIDIA DGX B200 8X NVIDIA BLACKWELL GPUS

### Procurement Information

This Procurement is a Direct Award based on 'Lot 5 - Reseller Led Solutions' of the Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) Framework Agreement for 'Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA)' (Ref: 581593-2021).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535955 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £281,446 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G1 1XU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535955

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535955
  Supply, Delivery and Installation of Nvidia High Performance Computing Hardware Platform - CMAC is developing a state-of-the-art data architecture in support of our Lab of the Future vision and new CMAC Data Lab initiative. Our goal is to establish a data fabric for the research centre. The hardware consists of the components, software and service associated with the NVIDIA DGX B200.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806010

## Provenance

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