Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b8e-1f5b-7025-bb91-63415367f068/itt-high-performance-computing-hpc-cluster [Skip to main content](#main-content) closedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # ITT - High performance computing (HPC) cluster [National Physical Laboratory](https://tendernation.io/buyers/national-physical-laboratory) Estimated value £200,000 Published 26 Jan 2022 Deadline Closed 24 Feb 2022 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The requirement of the National Physical Laboratory \[NPL\] is a high-performance computing (HPC) cluster to perform numerical simulations in the area of quantum technologies. This involves the emulation of noisy quantum computers, multi-scale device simulations, and automation of quantum technologies using machine learning (ML). Example software that will run on this HPC cluster includes quantum computing emulators (such as QuEST, Qiskit, Qulacs), machine learning software (such as PyTorch, TensorFlow), and materials modelling software (such as quantum espresso, questaal, siesta). This HPC cluster therefore needs to be able to run a wide range of open source and proprietary applications, and provide a parallel development and runtime environment for software built locally. The development languages to be used in include Fortran, C, C++, Python and Cuda. To these aims the HPC cluster needs to include a combination of nodes without and nodes with Graphics Processing Units (GPUs) accelerator cards, with high-speed network connections between nodes. The solution is to include fully functioning installation at an appropriate facility in a dedicated computer room, to be provided by NPL. The detailed requirements are specified in Section 5, and include showing all cabinets, ethernet networking, PDUS, operating system etc required to build a complete solution, given that the NPL will be providing space, power, cooling, connection to the network infrastructure and remote console access to the head-node. Additional information: The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. This can be done via the following link [lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtm](https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtm) Read full description ## CPV classification Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/abb8951d-babb-4701-a255-1777258aa887) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. 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