Published date: 4 March 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 4 February 2025, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Hardware - 44316400

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£4,800,000

Procurement reference

20250304162458-72814

Published date

4 March 2025

Closing date

4 February 2025

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

5 February 2025

Contract end date

6 February 2025

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Other

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes


Description

The UK Atomic Energy Authority procured an advanced visualisation system based upon nVidia Omniverse technology and the latest nVidia OVX reference architecture. This will be used to visualise plasma and materials simulation at very high spatial and temporal resolutions, as well as demonstrate the ability of nVidia's omniverse in the field of distributed engineering, working with partners in the University of Manchester and the STFC Hartree Centre.

The contract will be in place for the initial hardware purchase and on-going support totalling five years from install

The competition was completed via the SUPC - Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) - Lot 3.

This is an award notice only and not a call to competition.

Figure include all sums for five year term including VAT.


Award information

Awarded date

4 March 2025

Contract start date

4 March 2025

Contract end date

3 March 2030

Total value of contract

£4,800,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise

Address

Ground Floor,
210 Wharfedale Road,
Winnersh Triangle,
RG41 5TP

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No


About the buyer

Contact name

Guy Wells

Address

Culham Campus
Abingdon
OX14 3DB
ENG

Telephone

+44 0123546

Email

guy.wells@ukaea.uk

Website

www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-atomic-energy-authority