Award

DiRAC3 (Tursa) Phase 2

  • University Of Edinburgh

F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-033583

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-0388a2

Published 28 November 2022, 8:44am



Section one: Contracting authority/entity

one.1) Name and addresses

University Of Edinburgh

Old College, South Bridge

EDINBURGH

EH8 9YL

Contact

Tony Newjem

Email

Tony.Newjem@ed.ac.uk

Telephone

+44 1316509136

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM75 - Edinburgh, City of

National registration number

SC005336

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.ed.ac.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00107

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

DiRAC3 (Tursa) Phase 2

Reference number

DA0138

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 30211100 - Super computer

two.1.3) Type of contract

Supplies

two.1.4) Short description

Upgrade of DiRAC3 (Tursa) MPP HPC system with additional GPU nodes and associated data curation and storage capacity.

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: £6,774,500

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 30211500 - Central processing unit (CPU) or processors

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM73 - East Lothian and Midlothian
Main site or place of performance

Easter Bush Estate, Midlothian.

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

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.

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below

  • The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations

Explanation:

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.

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

Contract No

DA0138

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract/concession

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

25 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

Atos IT Services UK Limited

Second Floor, MidCity Place,, 71, High Holborn

London

WC1V 6EA

Email

max.vonbonin@atos.net

Telephone

+44 7508897141

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
Internet address

https://atos.net/en/

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: £6,774,500


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

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)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

EDINBURGH

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court

six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures

Edinburgh Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court

Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street

EDINBURGH

EH1 1LB

Email

edinburgh@scotcourts.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1312252525

Country

United Kingdom

Internet address

https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the-courts/court-locations/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court