Expired contract

Provision of Idiris 5 High Performance Computing (HPC)

Details

Value
£404,599
Duration
3 years
Topic
Super computer
Published
10 February 2021

Tender description

The University (of Southampton) seeks an expansion of its existing Idiris 5 High Performance Computer ("HPC"). We require a full solution aimed at delivering the maximum compute capabilities for the money available. With this expansion we are keen to explore new technologies, including alternate chip manufacturers, while delivering a strong price to performance ratio. Additional information: Mini-Competition under the SUPC - Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), [Lot 4 - Reseller Led Solutions including HPC]

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award published10 February 2021
    Current notice
  2. Completed: Award date1 March 2021
  3. Completed: Contract expiry date29 February 2024

About the buyer

University of Southampton is a higher education institution whose procurement team runs tenders and quotations under its own financial regulations. Many contracts are awarded through framework agreements managed by the Southern Universities Procurement Consortium. Purchasing teams raise orders and requisitions for faculties and professional service groups. Procurement thresholds set the route to market, ranging from a single quotation to a formal tender.

Over the past 5 years, most of University of Southampton's contract awards have been in software and information systems, office and computing equipment and architectural and engineering services.

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