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Title: | High Performance Computing Service |
Notice type: | Contract Notice |
Authority: | University of Bath |
Nature of contract: | Supplies |
Procedure: | Open |
Short Description: | This tender process will be used to select a Tenderer to replace the existing High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and to assist with the development of the HPC service at the University of Bath. The base design is outlined in this document and is for the purposes of evaluating tender responses. We are looking for a largely homogeneous cluster design suitable for running MPI based workloads, with the addition of specialised compute islands of GPGPU, Xeon Phi and large-memory systems. The system should have advanced remote visualisation capabilities to enable researchers to visualise large and complex datasets. Overview of the requirements for the new HPC system: • Minimum of 2,048 standard compute cores • GPU and Xeon Phi compute nodes • Development zone • Large memory capability • Remote visualisation capability • A high performance, low latency interconnect for MPI and I/O traffic • A high performance parallel filesystem • Login/submission nodes • Cluster management layer It is important that the response clearly presents a holistic solution, with the specified components fully integrated to deliver a complete working solution for the HPC service and its researchers; this covers the entire approach, from installation, commissioning and acceptance to the on-going service delivery over the term of the contract. The Tenderer will be willing to commit to specific delivery dates, and performance levels and will be able to offer opportunities for partnership and for innovative development of the new service in the arena of HPC. |
Published: | 21/03/2014 15:50 |
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Section I: Contracting Authority
I.1)Name, Addresses and Contact Point(s):
University of Bath
Purchasing Services, Wessex House 6.43, Claverton Down, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1225384822, Email: l.hayward@bath.ac.uk
Contact: See section V1.3, Attn: Lester Hayward
Electronic Access URL: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Super-computer./CMHYVUCN2X
Further information can be obtained at: As Above
Specifications and additional documents: As Above
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to: As Above
I.2)Type of the contracting authority:
Body governed by public law
I.3) Main activity:
Education
I.4) Contract award on behalf of other contracting authorities:
The contracting authority is purchasing on behalf of other contracting authorities: No
Section II: Object Of The Contract: SUPPLIES
II.1)Description
II.1.1)Title attributed to the contract by the contracting authority: High Performance Computing Service
II.1.2)Type of contract and location of works, place of delivery or of performance: SUPPLIES
Purchase
Region Codes: UKK12 - Bath and North East Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire
II.1.3) Information about a public contract, a framework or a dynamic purchasing system:The notice involves a public contract
II.1.5)Short description of the contract or purchase:
Super computer. Maintenance of mainframe computers. Computer storage units. Computer-related services. Technical computer support services. This tender process will be used to select a Tenderer to replace the existing High Performance Computing (HPC) infrastructure and to assist with the development of the HPC service at the University of Bath. The base design is outlined in this document and is for the purposes of evaluating tender responses.
We are looking for a largely homogeneous cluster design suitable for running MPI based workloads, with the addition of specialised compute islands of GPGPU, Xeon Phi and large-memory systems. The system should have advanced remote visualisation capabilities to enable researchers to visualise large and complex datasets.
Overview of the requirements for the new HPC system:
• Minimum of 2,048 standard compute cores
• GPU and Xeon Phi compute nodes
• Development zone
• Large memory capability
• Remote visualisation capability
• A high performance, low latency interconnect for MPI and I/O traffic
• A high performance parallel filesystem
• Login/submission nodes
• Cluster management layer
It is important that the response clearly presents a holistic solution, with the specified components fully integrated to deliver a complete working solution for the HPC service and its researchers; this covers the entire approach, from installation, commissioning and acceptance to the on-going service delivery over the term of the contract. The Tenderer will be willing to commit to specific delivery dates, and performance levels and will be able to offer opportunities for partnership and for innovative development of the new service in the arena of HPC.
II.1.6)Common Procurement Vocabulary:
30211100 - Super computer.
50312110 - Maintenance of mainframe computers.
30233100 - Computer storage units.
72500000 - Computer-related services.
72611000 - Technical computer support services.
II.1.7) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA):
The contract is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): No
II.1.8)Lots:
This contract is divided into lots: No
II.1.9)Information about variants:
Variants will be accepted: Yes
II.2)Quantity Or Scope Of The Contract
II.2.1)Total quantity or scope:
Please see tendering documentation
Estimated value excluding VAT: 833,333
Currency: GBP
II.2.2)Options: Not Provided
II.2.3)Information about renewals:
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Number of possible renewals: 2
If known, in the case of renewable supplies or service contracts, estimated time-frame for subsequent contracts:
Duration in months: 24
II.3)Duration Of The Contract Or Time-Limit For Completion
Duration in months: 36 (from the award of the contract)
Information About Lots
Section III: Legal, Economic, Financial And Technical Information
III.1)Conditions relating to the contract
III.1.1)Deposits and guarantees required:
Not Provided
III.1.2)Main financing conditions and payment arrangements and/or reference to the relevant provisions governing them:
Not Provided
III.1.3)Legal form to be taken by the group of economic operators to whom the contract is to be awarded:
Not Provided
III.1.4)Other particular conditions:
The performance of the contract is subject to particular conditions: Not Provided
III.2)Conditions For Participation
III.2.1)Personal situation of economic operators, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers:
See invitation to tender document
III.2.2)Economic and financial capacity
Economic and financial capacity - means of proof required:
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Please see invitation to tender document
Minimum Level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please see invitation to tender document
III.2.3)Technical capacity
Technical capacity - means of proof required
Information and formalities necessary for evaluating if requirements are met:
Please see invitation to tender document
Minimum Level(s) of standards possibly required:
Please see invitation to tender document
III.2.4)Information about reserved contracts: Not Provided
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1)Type Of Procedure
IV.1.1)Type of procedure: Open
IV.2)Award Criteria
IV.2.1)Award criteria:
The most economically advantageous tender in terms of
The criteria stated in the specifications, in the invitation to tender or to negotiate or in the descriptive document
IV.2.2)Information about electronic auction:
An electronic auction will be used: No
IV.3)Administrative Information
IV.3.1)File reference number attributed by the contracting authority: UoBath/Proc/188
IV.3.2)Previous publication(s) concerning the same contract: No
IV.3.3)Conditions for obtaining specifications and additional documents or descriptive document:
Payable documents: No
IV.3.4)Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date: 30/04/2014
Time: 14:00
IV.3.6)Language(s) in which tenders or requests to participate may be drawn up: English
IV.3.7)Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in days: 90
IV.3.8)Conditions for opening tenders
Not Provided
Section VI: Complementary Information
VI.1)This Is A Recurrent Procurement: No
VI.2)Information about European Union funds:
The contract is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
VI.3)Additional Information: This tender is being conducted as part of the University of Bath's eTendering programme run in conjunctionwith BIPS DELTA. Further information and invitation to tender documents are available at: https://www.delta-esourcing.com. To express an interest in this opportunity you must register on this site to obtain a login and password. (If you are already registered you will not need to register again, simply use your existing username and password). Please note there is a password reminder link on the homepage.You must then log in and go to Your Response Manager and add the following Access Code:CMHYVUCN2X.
Please ensure you follow all instructions provided to you there. The deadline for submitting your response(s) is14:00 hrs, 30.04.2014. Please ensure that you allow plenty of time when responding especially if you arerequired to upload response documents. Please note late responses cannot be accepted. If you experienceany technical difficulties please contact the Delta eSourcing Helpdesk on: +44 8452707050 or emailhelpdesk@delta-esourcing.com.
For more information about this opportunity, please visit the Delta eSourcing portal at:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Bath:-Super-computer./CMHYVUCN2X
To respond to this opportunity, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/CMHYVUCN2X
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VI.4)Procedures For Appeal
VI.4.1)Body responsible for appeal procedures:
University of Bath
Purchasing Services, Bath, BA2 7AY, United Kingdom
Tel. +44 1225384822
VI.4.2)Lodging of appeals: Not Provided
VI.4.3)Service from which information about the lodging of appeals may be obtained:
Not Provided
VI.5) Date Of Dispatch Of This Notice: 21/03/2014
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