Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c0b-3b95-7037-835d-be1f5e961ece/uksbs-pr16095-snowdonia awarded GB open procedure # UKSBS PR16095 Snowdonia [UK Shared Business Services Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/uk-shared-business-services-limited) Estimated value £13,500,000 Published 13 Sept 2016 Deadline Closed 20 Oct 2016 ## Who can bid - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS Ltd) on behalf of The Hartree Centre of the Science & Technologies Facilities Council is looking to procure a compute cluster and its associated software and services (Snowdonia Project). The cluster must be a flexible, robust, multi-purpose platform that can efficiently manage the changing workload of the Hartree Centre as we move from predominately HPC based work to a more balanced portfolio of HPC, HPDA, Big Data and machine learning. Delivery and installation of the island is required by the 1st of March 2017, with acceptance tests being completed by the 31st of March 2017. UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) brings a commercial attitude to the public sector; helping our customers improve efficiency, generate savings and modernise. It is our vision to become the leading provider for our customers of shared business services in the UK public sector, continuously reducing cost and improving quality of business services for Government and the public sector. Our broad range of expert services is shared by our customers. This allows our customers the freedom to focus resources on core activities; innovating and transforming their own organisations. Core services include Procurement, Finance, Human ### Resources, Payroll, ISS, and Property Asset Management all underpinned by our Service Delivery and Contact Centre teams. UK SBS is a people rather than task focused business. It's what makes us different to the traditional transactional shared services centre. What is more, being a not-for-profit organisation owned by its customers, UK SBS' goals are aligned with the public sector and delivering best value for the UK taxpayer. To register on Emptoris (the e-sourcing portal which the tender will be run on) or to log in please use the following address: [gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login](https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sso/jsp/login) .jsp Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing The tender reference within Emptoris is UK SBS PR16095 Snowdonia. Please include this reference number in your expression of interest email. Please note the budget for this requirement is £13,500,000 inc. VAT. 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