DDaT22473 HPC Cluster

Published date: 18 January 2023

This notice was replaced on 24 July 2023

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 24 July 2023)

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.

Contract summary

Industry

Software package and information systems - 48000000
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Value of contract

£240,000

Procurement reference

DDaT22473 H

Published date

18 January 2023

Closing date

22 February 2023

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 April 2023

Contract end date

31 March 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (above threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements above the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Description

Requirement Overview
The required system needs to be capable of processing highly complex or data-laden problems using the concentrated compute resources of multiple compute nodes working in parallel through a low latency network. Some of BGS's calculations require specifically high memory bandwidth compute nodes; and with a minimum of 8 Gb memory per core.
1. The successful supplier must deliver, install, commission, configure and prove (including running agreed acceptance tests) all hardware and software elements of the systems.
2. The system must include in the price all components needed to construct the complete system, including (but not limited to) all, cabling, keyboards, monitors, management hardware, switches, software and licenses.
3. It is essential that the equipment supplied will fit into the existing rack space within the Keyworth Computer room. The equipment must be installed so as to be easily maintainable and potentially upgradeable. There must be no exposed cabling between cabinets - interconnecting cables must be gathered and appropriately labelled, using an acceptable cable marking system. All cabling (except power cabling) must be in trays above the equipment. Ethernet cables must be provided.
4. The successful Supplier must provide a comprehensive documentation set for all major elements of the supplied solution, electronic copies are permissible. Updated versions must be made available on a regular basis.
5. The successful Supplier must provide access to user / vendor forums and / or bug tracking facilities.

More information

Additional text: Supplier interested in this opportunity should following the link provided to the BEIS Group Jaggaer where all related documents can be downloaded.

https://beisgroup.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/

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