Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c22-7a78-72ab-b6ff-053c82715e8b/nu1248-deployment-of-a-high-performance-computing-hpc-service awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # (NU/1248) Deployment of a High Performance Computing (HPC) service [Newcastle University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-university) Estimated value £1,250,000 Published 6 Feb 2018 Deadline Closed 2 Feb 2017 ## 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](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The University wishes to deploy a High Performance Computing (HPC) service to support its research and teaching requirements. The University will engage with a Seller to provide a solution to meet its HPC service requirements. The University HPC service will be deployed at the University's off-site data centre; Sellers should carefully note the physical and environmental constraints of this hosting facility noted in MR41 in Section 3 of the Invitation to Tender document. . The budget for this project, based on whole-life costs (as noted in the award criteria, but excluding energy) is £1.5M inclusive of VAT. This opportunity is being advertised to Framework for Servers, Storage and Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA) Ref 2016/2, Lot 3(b) (OEM Solutions for HPC or DIC). The terms and conditions of this framework shall apply to any contract resulting from this tender. ## CPV classification Servers Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/4e981020-1874-4433-918a-a995a01e58a7) 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. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Newcastle University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/newcastle-university) [Sector More Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Preliminary Market Engagement - Corporate Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) · North East Lincolnshire Borough Council · 21 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15410-bf5e-72d1-8225-fbabeaba595f/preliminary-market-engagement-corporate-enterprise-resource-planning-erp) [Servers – Dostawa serwerów do klastra wirtualizacyjnego · Politechnika Rzeszowska · 2 days left · 21 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2e23-7066-ba48-4fc2a9243b50/poland-servers-dostawa-serwerow-do-klastra-wirtualizacyjnego) [License management software package – Dostawa licencji bezpieczeństwa do Systemu DNS · Poczta Polska S.A. · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-20fa-7396-87e7-40ce84cb0f4d/poland-license-management-software-package-dostawa-licencji-bezpieczenstwa-d) [Security software package – Pořízení a implementace integrovaného řešení EDR/XDR a SIEM · Fakultní nemocnice Plzeň · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1e5d-73ea-989e-b9c221c4c490/czechia-security-software-package-porizeni-a-implementace-integrovaneho-rese) [Computer servers – „Dostawa serwerów komputerowych wraz z dedykowanymi kartami graficznymi dla Copernicus PL Sp. z o.o.” · Copernicus Podmiot Leczniczy Spółka Z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością · 3 days left · 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-08e5-7339-9a05-be1adf5996b5/poland-computer-servers-dostawa-serwerow-komputerowych-wraz-z-dedykowanymi) [Software package and information systems – Datenerfassungssystem · Dataport AöR · 15 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-43c5-7007-89f5-0ea2d1525f27/germany-software-package-and-information-systems-datenerfassungssystem)