---
title: "Provision of Servers Package for the CMAC Data Lab"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000806038"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE"
published: "2025-07-31"
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# Provision of Servers Package for the CMAC Data Lab

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806038

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## Summary

The University of Strathclyde, located in Glasgow, UK, has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Servers Package for the CMAC Data Lab." This project is categorised under the education industry and involves acquiring multiple hardware servers to enhance the new equipment and software for the Data Lab project. The procurement stage is at the completion phase, with the award and contract already concluded. The procurement was executed as a direct award under the Servers, Storage, and Solutions National Agreement, with procurement method details specifying that there was no prior publication for a call for competition. Key dates include the contract signing on 27th May 2025, and the delivery location is specified at the University of Strathclyde.

This tender presents significant business opportunities, particularly for large businesses specialising in IT hardware and infrastructure, as demonstrated by the involvement of Dell Corporation Limited as the supplier. Companies already established in the field of educational technology or those providing advanced computing solutions would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, especially those aligned with large-scale initiatives in academic environments. The focus on high-performance computing and specific technologies like the Nvidia InfiniBand Switch highlights the demand for innovative and robust technological solutions.

## Notice

The Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC) Centre seeks multiple hardware servers to support the new equipment and software for the Data Lab project. The hardware includes Servers for the Knowledge Graph platform, Servers for the HPC Cluster, General additional servers and an Nvidia InfiniBand Switch.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC) Centre seeks multiple hardware servers to support the new equipment and software for the Data Lab project. The hardware includes Servers for the Knowledge Graph platform, Servers for the HPC Cluster, General additional servers and an Nvidia InfiniBand Switch.

### Procurement Information

This is a Direct Award under Lot 1- Servers via the Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Reference: ITS4043.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535979 |
| 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 | 27 May 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 | £299,093 |

## 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 | DELL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211100 - Super computer

## 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=JUL535979

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL535979
  Provision of Servers Package for the CMAC Data Lab - The Continuous Manufacturing and Crystallisation (CMAC) Centre seeks multiple hardware servers to support the new equipment and software for the Data Lab project. The hardware includes Servers for the Knowledge Graph platform, Servers for the HPC Cluster, General additional servers and an Nvidia InfiniBand Switch.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000806038

## Provenance

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