United Kingdom-Coventry: Data-processing machines (hardware) – Framework Lead

The current contract for Data-processing machines (hardware) – Framework Lead is projected to end on 03-SEP-19 and may be available for retender.
Description:
Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority:: High performance computing facility purchase and future call off framework.

Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: Supplies
Purchase
Main site or location of works, place of delivery or of performance: University of Warwick, Coventry CV4 7AL.
NUTS code UKG33

Information on framework agreement: Framework agreement with a single operator
Duration of the framework agreement
Duration in years: 4
Estimated total value of purchases for the entire duration of the framework agreement
Estimated value excluding VAT:
Range: between 900 000 and 3 000 000 GBP

Short description of the contract or purchase(s): This tender is concerned with refreshing Warwick’s central High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities. Historically the facilities have been based on one large machine with the current resource (Minerva) comprising approx. 500 nodes and 6 000 cores. Rather than decommission this machine completely, the CSC is moving to a model where 50 % of its HPC facilities are refreshed every 2 years based on a 4 year lifecycle per 50 % of the facility. The rationale is that a more frequent refresh cycle yields quicker access to new technology and running two machines allows a level of business continuity whilst half of the facility is refreshed. The procurement herein constitutes the first iteration of the new refresh model.
All correspondence regarding this tender procedure should be made through the University of Warwick In-Tend system via the ‘Correspondence’ functionality. Failure to do so may result in the correspondence being excluded from the tender procedure:<a href=
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Information about variants: Variants will be accepted: no

Information about renewals: This contract is subject to renewal: no