Published date: 13 September 2016
This notice was replaced on 13 September 2016
This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:
Awarded contract (published 9 March 2017, last edited 9 March 2017)
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Contract summary
Industry
Mainframe computer - 30211000
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Technical computer support services - 72611000
Location of contract
WA4 4AD
Value of contract
£13,500,000
Procurement reference
PR16095 Snowdonia
Published date
13 September 2016
Closing date
20 October 2016
Contract start date
15 November 2016
Contract end date
15 November 2020
Contract type
Supply contract
Procedure type
Open procedure
Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
No
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS Ltd) on behalf of The Hartree Centre of the Science & Technologies Facilities Council is looking to procure a compute cluster and its associated software and services (Snowdonia Project). The cluster must be a flexible, robust, multi-purpose platform that can efficiently manage the changing workload of the Hartree Centre as we move from predominately HPC based work to a more balanced portfolio of HPC, HPDA, Big Data and machine learning. Delivery and installation of the island is required by the 1st of March 2017, with acceptance tests being completed by the 31st of March 2017.
UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a
commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our
customers improve efficiency, generate savings and
modernise.
It is our vision to become the leading provider for our
customers of shared business services in the UK
public sector, continuously reducing cost and
improving quality of business services for Government
and the public sector.
Our broad range of expert services is shared by our
customers. This allows our customers the freedom to
focus resources on core activities; innovating and
transforming their own organisations.
Core services include Procurement, Finance, Human
Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset
Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery
and Contact Centre teams.
UK SBS is a people rather than task focused
business. It's what makes us different to the traditional
transactional shared services centre. What is more,
being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its
customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public
sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer.
To register on Emptoris (the e-sourcing portal which the tender will be run on) or to log in please use the
following address:
https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login
.jsp
Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@ccs.gsi.gov.uk
The tender reference within Emptoris is UK SBS PR16095 Snowdonia.
Please include this reference number in your expression of interest email.
Please note the budget for this requirement is £13,500,000 inc. VAT.
About the buyer
Contact name
Laura Lewis
Address
North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England
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