Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbf-d966-7065-becb-595f06b2f693/live-auction-supermicro-workstations-award awarded GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Live Auction - Supermicro Workstations - AWARD [BFI](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bfi) Estimated value Not stated Published 20 Jan 2023 Deadline Closed 17 Jan 2023 ## 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 BFI National Archive is developing UHD HDR workflows alongside existing 4K Digital Cinema workflows, and we require two Supermicro workstations to high spec, to support these new audio visual workflows, to enable validation and quality control of data acquired into the UK's national moving image collection. We would kindly ask you to submit your bids, for the following combined solution: Supermicro A(plus) SuperWorkstation 5014A-TT with AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX or 5000WX compatible motherboard Ryzen Threadripper PRO 3000WX or 5000WX series CPU - Minimum 32Core/64Thread 3.5G ### System disk with Microsoft Windows11 OS. (Minimum 2TB) Minimum of 128GB Supermicro approved 288-Pin DDR4 3200 Server Memory 2 x NVIDIA RTX A6000 48GB GPU PCie Graphics Card Aja Kona 5 8-lane PCIe 3.0 I/O card 4x NVMe m.2 (minimum 4x 2TB) 16TB of Supermicro approved NVMe Pcie4x4 SSD drive optimised for fast read access (see eg below) (1DWPD with sustained read speeds 5000MB/s) ### Supermicro SNK-P0066AP4 Heat sink 3 x 120x120x25 mm, 6.4K RPM Additional Cooling Fans for GS7 chassis GS7 6U Rail Conversion Kit for rack mount and 26.5 inches to 36.4 inches Rail set. ### Minimum 3 Years (Return to Base) warranty Price inclusive of server build, test and delivery eg Kioxia CD6-R KCD6XLUL15T3 15.36TB or similar Please include delivery and installation in your bid, with installation being in the BFI National Archive Conservation Centre, Kingshill Way, Berkhamsted, HP4 Read full description ## CPV classification Computer equipment and supplies Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/85edbcc6-e800-450f-9d5e-4fe7278e95c7) 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 BFI: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/bfi) [Sector More Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Luncheon vouchers – Fourniture et gestion de titres de paiement et de dispositifs d'avantages au profit des bénéficiaires de la CANUT · CANUT · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-0a0c-723a-aed7-24a67f127ff0/france-luncheon-vouchers-fourniture-et-gestion-de-titres-de-paiement-et-de-d) [Super computer – Real-time Power System Simulation Platform · Rise Research Institutes of Sweden AB · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-07fa-73d3-a4d2-21a45e769ff0/sweden-super-computer-real-time-power-system-simulation-platform) [Printers and plotters – Printrar 2026 ny · Enköpings Kommun · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-8907-722b-a402-4b2750ac4f91/sweden-printers-and-plotters-printrar-2026-ny) [Computer storage units – Disky do diskového pole · Nemocnice Pelhřimov, příspěvková organizace · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7571-7300-8cf6-27681261cd4a/czechia-computer-storage-units-disky-do-diskoveho-pole) [Toner for laser printers/fax machines – Sukcesywna dostawa materiałów eksploatacyjnych do drukarek, kopiarek, urządzeń wielofunkcyjnych w 2027 r. · Miasto Łódź - Urząd Miasta Łodzi · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-b8e1-71fa-a216-170bec31d1ee/poland-toner-for-laser-printersfax-machines-sukcesywna-dostawa-materialow-e) [Redundant Array of Independent Disk (RAID) – Dostawa macierzy · Naukowa i Akademicka Sieć Komputerowa - Państwowy Instytut Badawczy · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1136-738d-b40c-651e24bbd4a1/poland-redundant-array-of-independent-disk-raid-dostawa-macierzy)