Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC)
Reading Enterprise Centre, The University of Reading, Whiteknights Road, Earley Gate
Reading
RG6 6BU
Contact
Oliver Bradbury-Stewart
Telephone
+44 1189357081
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
111357
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/86623
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
High Performance Computing
Reference number
ITS4062 SU
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Southern Universities Purchasing Consortium (SUPC) is seeking to establish framework
agreements for the the procurement of High Performance Computers.
This requirement automatically covers the members of the following higher education regional
purchasing consortia; Southern Universities Procurement Consortium (SUPC), North Eastern
Universities Purchasing Consortium (NEUPC), North Western Universities Purchasing Consortium (NWUPC), London Universities Purchasing Consortium (LUPC), Higher Education Purchasing Consortium Wales (HEPCW)
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: £2,000,000,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 30211100 - Super computer
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The procurement of High Performance Computers (HPC)
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 40%
Quality criterion - Name: Technical / Weighting: 30%
Price - Weighting: 30%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The agreement is initially for a period of 24 months, with the option of 2 further periods of 12 months each.
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: Yes
Identification of the project
Identification of the project: various projects funded by EU in member institutions across the UK
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2024/S 000-014297
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
High Performance Computing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Dell Corporation
Dell House, The Boulevard, Cain Road
Bracknell
RG12 1LF
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2081369
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Eviden Technology Services Ltd
Mid City Place, High Holborn
London
WC1V 6EA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
20646139
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Hewlett-Packard Limited
Ground Floor, 210 Wharfedale Road, Winnersh Triangle,
Reading
RG41 5TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
690597
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Lenovo Global Technology UK Limited
Third Floor, 25 Templer Avenue
Farnborough
GU14 6FE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
GU14 6FE
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
XMA Limited
Unit 44, Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane, Wilford
Nottinghamshire
NG11 7EP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
2051703
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Lowest offer: £0.01 / Highest offer: £2,000,000,000 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Southern Universities Procurement Consortium
Reading
Country
United Kingdom