Published date: 10 February 2021

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


Closing: 14 January 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Super computer - 30211100

  • Servers - 48820000

Location of contract

SO17 1BJ

Value of contract

£404,599

Procurement reference

2020UoS-0220a

Published date

10 February 2021

Closing date

14 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

29 February 2024

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

A mini-competition or direct purchase from a pre-established framework agreement.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

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.

More information

Additional text

Mini-Competition under the SUPC - Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA), [Lot 4 - Reseller Led Solutions including HPC]

Award information

Awarded date

22 January 2021

Contract start date

1 March 2021

Contract end date

29 February 2024

Total value of contract

£404,599

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Q ASSOCIATES LIMITED

Address

7-8 Langley Business Court Worlds End
RG20 8RY
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 01913004

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mark Gage

Address

Highfield
SOUTHAMPTON
SO171BJ
England

Telephone

02380597674

Email

m.c.gage@soton.ac.uk