Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d12-2d55-71b7-8679-27c8142da2e0/ai-computing-facility [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBrestricted procedureSuitable for SMEs # AI Computing Facility [University of Southampton](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-southampton) Estimated value £101,996 Published 28 Apr 2025 Deadline Closed 3 Apr 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender The University of Southampton requires 4 R760xa systems and as many Nvidia L4 GPUs as possible with servers meeting the following specification. There must be a maximum of 8 GPUs per server. • CPU - Minimum of 12 threads per GPU, either Intel or AMD with minimum clock speeds of 2 Ghz normal, 3 Ghz boost • RAM - 10GB per thread • 800GB Minimum Solid State Fault Tolerant storage for OS, RAID 1. • 7.68TB Minimum Read Intensive NVMe storage for local dataset storage • Backplane - PCIe version 4 or above • Redundant power supplies • Remote server management that must include KVM over IP with console redirection and control. • 1x Infiniband Mellanox ConnectX-6 Single Port HDR • 1x 25GBase-T NIC for login traffic • 1x 1Gbe NIC for management traffic • Keep your own disk • 5 Year next business day onsite warranty • 1x 5m 25gbs Twinax cable for each server The system must be compatible with the 3 existing R760xa systems the University already has. A 5 year warranty period must be included. ## CPV classification Servers Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/ddf3a535-20e5-474d-9ccb-a3662fe84806) 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 ](/register) [Buyer profileUniversity of Southampton: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/university-of-southampton)[SectorMore Software packages & information systems tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/software-information-systems) ## More tenders like this [Registration Services Booking and Management System Herefordshire Council 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-36b1-7388-87a9-27c78a201aee/registration-services-booking-and-management-system)[Fleet Management System North East Derbyshire District Council 28 days left 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14495-83e7-7347-bd5f-302d644ecdf8/fleet-management-system)[The People's Network E-bikes - Customer Subscription, Service, Technology and Fleet Management Platform Provider South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority 31 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14427-96da-72c9-813b-873ea7454e67/the-peoples-network-e-bikes-customer-subscription-service-technology-and-fl)[Information systems and servers – Przedmiotem zamówienia jest dostawa serwerów obliczeniowych wraz z elementami sieciowymi, niezbędnymi do wytworzenia cyfrowych węzłów radiowych wchodzących w skład realizowanego systemu w projekcie pn. Krajowa infrastruktura badawcza do rozwoju systemów GNSS/ADS-B ze szczególnym uwzględnieniem automatycznej detekcji zagrożeń ŚWIATOWID. Instytut Chemii Bioorganicznej Polskiej Akademii Nauk, Poznańskie Centrum Superkomputerowo-Sieciowe 13 days left 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-9cd3-72a4-acdd-3d74afe047a9/poland-information-systems-and-servers-przedmiotem-zamowienia-jest-dostawa-s)[Software package and information systems – Solution de gestion du consentement utilisateurs Société nationale SNCF 47 days left 2 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe3b-7017-ad0f-dad8ce3e912b/france-software-package-and-information-systems-solution-de-gestion-du-conse)[Software package and information systems – Zakup, dostawa i wdrożenie w zakresie digitalizacji i cyfryzacji dokumentacji medycznej wraz ze sprzętem komputerowym, dostawa serwerów i macierzy Wojewódzki Szpital Specjalistyczny im. Św. Jadwigi w Opolu 3 days left 19 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-2c8c-70e8-be40-f1a454a80c7b/poland-software-package-and-information-systems-zakup-dostawa-i-wdrozenie-w)