Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF YORK
Heslington
YORK
YO105DD
Contact
Rob Hunt
Telephone
+44 1904328201
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE21 - York
Charity Commission (England and Wales)
RC000679
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Data Centre Hosting Services
Reference number
UY/PROC/918
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of data centre hosting service for the University's High Performance Computing (HPC) facility
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £715,000
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- SE - Sweden
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of York is planning to host its next High Performance Computing facility (HPC) in a data centre where sustainability is a core principle in its operations, designed to contribute to a below zero CO₂ footprint.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated without a prior call for competition
- The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator for the following reason:
- absence of competition for technical reasons
Explanation:
The University of York is planning to host its next High Performance Computing facility (HPC) in EcoDataCenter in Falun, Sweden for the next 5 years.
The current HPC facility, hosted in Leeds, is reaching the end of its life. The University now wishes to purchase a replacement facility, taking advantage of the latest technology.
The University is committed to environmental sustainability. This HPC facility needs to be located in a data centre where sustainability is a core principle in its operations. The Falun data centre is unique. It is climate-positive, where everything from construction and tillage to technology selection to energy supply and energy recovery is designed to contribute to a below zero CO₂ footprint (where the value of the emissions avoided exceeds the total emissions generated).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract/concession
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 November 2022
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
EcoDC Falun AB
Falun
Country
Sweden
NUTS code
- SE - Sweden
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £715,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
University of York
York
Country
United Kingdom