Published date: 10 February 2021

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


Closing: 22 January 2021, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Servers - 48820000

Location of contract

B4 7ET

Value of contract

£50,000

Procurement reference

ASTONUNI001-DN518697-16839375

Published date

10 February 2021

Closing date

22 January 2021

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

1 February 2021

Contract end date

31 January 2022

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?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Aston University has completed the procurement of 1 x high-performance Machine Learning GPU server for the development of complex deep learning models. This server will make our research more competitive by allowing us to develop and investigate complex models using large volumes of data, bridging the gap between the small-scale prototypes that can be developed using high-specs desktop PCs and the much larger, cloud-based solutions that some mature projects may require. The server will support the development of high-quality research not only on the development of new models, but also in a variety of applications including computer vision, robotics and bioinformatics. It will also facilitate the specific training of doctoral students in the main models and techniques of deep learning. Finally, we intend to use the server to further catalyse collaboration across the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences, especially to form links between our Computer Scientists and colleagues applying machine learning in the Aston Institute of Photonic Technologies (AIPT) and the Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI).

Aston has a maximum budget of £54,906 this is including VAT, delivered duty paid (DDP), and all other charges & taxes, delivery, installation, commissioning and acceptance costs where Aston anticipates that a minimum of 12 months parts and labour warranty and a minimum of 36 month servicing and maintenance are included.

Award information

Awarded date

2 February 2021

Contract start date

9 February 2021

Contract end date

8 February 2022

Total value of contract

£43,687.29

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Novatech Limited

Address

Hamilton Road, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 4PU

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

Yes

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Sajid Ahmed

Address

Aston Triangle
Birmingham
B4 7ET
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1212044164

Email

s.ahmed102@aston.ac.uk

Website

http://www.aston.ac.uk