Official UK procurement notice
DiRAC3 (Tursa) Phase 2 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: University Of Edinburgh (Education)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionUpgrade of DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC system with additional GPU nodes and associated data curation and storage capacity.
CPV: Central processing unit (CPU) or processors · Super computer
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Supply, installation and commissioning of circa an additional 64 GPU nodes and…
Supply, installation and commissioning of circa an additional 64 GPU nodes and associated interconnects and networking equipment, plus data curation and storage upgrade, to the original DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC system, as provided for in the original DiRAC3 invitation to tender and contract. Compatibility with the existing Bull Sequana nodes and networking equipment and topology is critical. The total value of the contract also includes provision for datacentre M&E works.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Goods
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 28 Nov 2022, 08:44 GMT
- Last source update
- 28 Nov 2022, 08:44 GMT
- Authority reference
DA0138- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-033583- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0388a2Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
This procurement is a modification to an existing contract permitted under Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015. The changes comply with Regulation 72(1)(a), viz: the modifications, irrespective of their monetary value, have been provided for in the initial procurement documents in clear, precise and unequivocal review clauses. The modifications, irrespective of their value, are not substantial (as defined in Regulation 72.(8), and do not change the economic balance of the contract.
Publisher note: This award is a call-off against framework: Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA). Previous Contract Award Notice on Public Contracts Scotland website reference SC Ref:639916. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=714773. (SC Ref:714773)
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atos IT Services UK Limited | £6,774,500 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 033583-2022-DA0138-1 · Atos IT Services UK Limited
- Signed
- 25 Nov 2022
- Value
- £6,774,500
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace CourtMediation bodyReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Atos IT Services UK LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.