Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c77-c78a-7077-b355-4917b84ba467/gb-newcastle-t200064-render-farm closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # GB-Newcastle: T20/0064 Render Farm [University of Northumbria at Newcastle](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-northumbria-at-newcastle) Estimated value £50,000 to £100,000 Published 12 Aug 2021 Deadline Closed 6 Sept 2021 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 requires a new animation render farm service in support of the Animation BA Degree course. To align with the current software applications used by our students, the render farm must be able to support the following 3d Design Software: •Maya •Houdini •After Effects •Unreal engine •3D Studio Max The render farm must also support a GPU render using the following: •Arnold •Redshift ### Volume 2nd year students - 40 students 2 animations in Semester 1 of 750 frames each 2 animations in Semester 2 of 750 frames each 3rd year students - 40 students 2 animations in Semester 1 of 750 frames each 2 animations in Semester 2 of 4,500 frames each ### Key Solution Requirements •A Multi-node GPU Rendering solution utilising the latest GPU Technology, based around the Microsoft Operating System platform. •The System must run on the latest CPU Processors (Intel or AMD), have a minimum of 256gb RAM and provide local disks to run the operating system. (Not the data) •The renderfarm must provide access to the campus network. This is to submit the Jobs to the renderfarm by the Artists / Students from the existing client facilities. •The Render farm solution should provide a core 25Gb/100Gb network switch(s) (Mellanox or similar) to enable a minimum of 25Gb connections to each proposed render node plus an available 2x 100Gb connection to the DDP storage unit. •To work with the applications for rendering, the following software needs to be included in your tender response: oDeadline licenses- each render node requires a licence of Deadline oRedshift licenses - each render node will require a licence of Redshift oArnold licences are available at no cost via our Autodesk education programme. Services: •Installation •3 Month post installation support Any questions about this tender, its content, the process or any related topic should be posted in the Delta portal. Any partner who attempts to contact any member of the University directly about this tender may be excluded from the tender process at the University's sole discretion. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. Read full description ## CPV classification Film products Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/94bc90a4-a496-46d1-baa6-5d8ebb37541b) 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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