Published date: 7 August 2020

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.


Closing: 10 September 2020, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture - 30100000

  • Computer equipment and supplies - 30200000

  • Super computer - 30211100

    • Computer platforms - 30211300

    • Desktop computer - 30213300

    • Miscellaneous computer equipment - 30236000

Location of contract

S60 5TZ

Value of contract

£0 to £189,500

Procurement reference

2631/492/MY/NW/20

Published date

7 August 2020

Closing date

10 September 2020

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

4 October 2020

Contract end date

31 December 2020

Contract type

Supply 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?

Yes

Description

2631/492/MY/NW/20 High Performance Computers x2

The University of Sheffield wishes to invite tenders for a High Performance Computers x2 on behalf of the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre, North West Group at Preston.

Scope of Requirement
This tender is for the supply, installation and commissioning of a rack of HPCs with high specifications.
The tender is split into two lots:
LOT 1: CPU-Powerful HPC
LOT 2: GPU-Powerful HPC.
The University would prefer to award to one supplier for both lots, but would accept responses for one lot only.
The AMRC is looking for an end-to-end solution including delivery, installation, commissioning, training, and support.
The equipment will support the AMRC's research into technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, Virtual Reality, and computing intensive simulations.


Tender Process and Documentation:
This procurement is an EU open procedure conducted in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015

The ITT can be downloaded by registering and expressing your interest on the University`s e-tendering system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

If you have any questions or comments in relation to this tender they must be submitted via the In-tend System, this can be accessed at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/Sheffield

Completed tenders must be returned through the same e-tendering system.

Closing date for receipt of tenders: 10th September 2020 at 12 noon (UK time).

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Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Mary Young

Address

Wallis Way
Catcliffe
Rotherham
S60 5TZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

0114 222 6694

Email

m.young@sheffield.ac.uk