Provision of e-Infrastructure to Support the Creation and Operation of a National Compute and Data Research Platform and Related Services
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
ICHEC has operated the national HPC service for over 15 years alongside various distinct data management services. As part of its latest business plan covering 2021-2025, ICHEC proposes a more comprehensive, integrated and ambitious infrastructure roadmap to underpin the four key strategic objectives:
1. Enable Excellence in Science by delivering to the national service mandate
2. Advanced Digital Skills in developing a highly-skilled workforce
3. Accelerate Economic Development with a focus on the SME sector
4. Deliver HPC for Good through leveraging the output from previous priorities to tackle some of the key societal challenges for Ireland, such as healthcare, housing, and the environment.
The creation of this platform will require a number of infrastructure components:
Modular Datacentre;
Persistent Data-lake;
HPC Cluster;
Private Cloud Infrastructure;
AI Cluster;
Professional Services;
Development Partnership.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-09-30. The procurement was published on 2021-08-24.
Who? What?- • Computer equipment and supplies › Computer-related equipment
- • Computer-related management services › Computer facilities management services
- • Information systems and servers › Servers
- • Installation services (except software) › Installation services of computers and office equipment
- • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support › Computer support and consultancy services
- • Mainframe computer › Computer configurations
- • Mainframe computer › Computer platforms
- • Mainframe computer › Super computer
- • Maintenance and repair of office machinery › Maintenance and repair of computer equipment
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2021-08-24 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2021-08-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Super computer
Reference number: CON1191
Short description:
“ICHEC has operated the national HPC service for over 15 years alongside various distinct data management services. As part of its latest business plan...”
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Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Super computer 📦
Additional CPV: Computer equipment and supplies 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
Postal address: University Road
Postal code: H91 TK33
Postal town: Galway
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nuigalway.ie 🌏
E-mail: niall.wilson@ichec.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14020114 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-08-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-09-30 📅
Publication date: 2021-08-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 166-433330
OJ-S issue: 166
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“ICHEC has operated the national HPC service for over 15 years alongside various distinct data management services. As part of its latest business plan...”
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“1. Enable Excellence in Science by delivering to the national service mandate”
“2. Advanced Digital Skills in developing a highly-skilled workforce”
“3. Accelerate Economic Development with a focus on the SME sector”
“4. Deliver HPC for Good through leveraging the output from previous priorities to tackle some of the key societal challenges for Ireland, such as...”
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“The creation of this platform will require a number of infrastructure components:”
“Modular Datacentre;”
“Persistent Data-lake;”
“HPC Cluster;”
“Private Cloud Infrastructure;”
“AI Cluster;”
“Professional Services;”
“Development Partnership.”
Estimated total value: 70 000 000 EUR 💰
Short description:
“The creation of this e-Infrastructure Platform will require a number of components:”
Estimated value excluding VAT: 70 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 84 months
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Potentially EuroHPC project
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Justification for the framework agreement:
“The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be seven (7) years in order to enable the progressive build-up of capacity and capability of the...”
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Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
“The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be seven (7) years in order to enable the progressive build-up of capacity and capability of the...”
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Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Niall Wilson
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
“The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification of award decision.”
Source: OJS 2021/S 166-433330 (2021-08-24)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Super computer
Reference number: CON1191
Short description:
“ICHEC has operated the national HPC service for over 15 years alongside various distinct data management services. As part of its latest business plan...”
Notice metadata
Original language: English 🗣️
Document type: Contract notice
Nature of contract: Supplies
Regulation: European Union, with participation of GPA countries
Common procurement vocabulary (CPV)
Code: Super computer 📦
Additional CPV: Computer equipment and supplies 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: Ireland 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Competitive procedure with negotiation
Type of bid: Submission for all lots
Award criteria
The most economic tender
Contracting authority
Identity
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
Awarding authority type: Body governed by public law
Awarding authority name: National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
Postal address: University Road
Postal code: H91 TK33
Postal town: Galway
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nuigalway.ie 🌏
E-mail: niall.wilson@ichec.ie 📧
Phone: +353 14020114 📞
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-08-24 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-09-30 📅
Publication date: 2021-08-27 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 166-433330
OJ-S issue: 166
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“ICHEC has operated the national HPC service for over 15 years alongside various distinct data management services. As part of its latest business plan...”
“1. Enable Excellence in Science by delivering to the national service mandate”
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“2. Advanced Digital Skills in developing a highly-skilled workforce”
“3. Accelerate Economic Development with a focus on the SME sector”
“4. Deliver HPC for Good through leveraging the output from previous priorities to tackle some of the key societal challenges for Ireland, such as...”
“The creation of this platform will require a number of infrastructure components:”
“Modular Datacentre;”
“Persistent Data-lake;”
“HPC Cluster;”
“Private Cloud Infrastructure;”
“AI Cluster;”
“Professional Services;”
“Development Partnership.”
Short description:
“The creation of this e-Infrastructure Platform will require a number of components:”
Estimated value excluding VAT: 70 000 000 EUR 💰
Duration: 84 months
Name of EU-financed project or programme: Potentially EuroHPC project
Procedure
Legal basis: 32014L0024
Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Justification for the framework agreement:
“The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be seven (7) years in order to enable the progressive build-up of capacity and capability of the...”
Justification for framework agreement duration over four years:
“The maximum duration of the framework agreement will be seven (7) years in order to enable the progressive build-up of capacity and capability of the...”
Time of receipt of tenders: 12:00
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English 🗣️
Tender validity period: 12 months
Contracting authority
Identity
National registration number: N/a
Contact
Contact point: Niall Wilson
Address of the buyer profile: https://irl.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/414 🌏
Documents URL: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=195719&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Complementary information
Review body
Name: High Court
Postal address: Four Courts
Postal town: Dublin
Country: Ireland 🇮🇪
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie 📧
Internet address: www.courts.ie 🌏
Information about review deadlines:
“The framework is covered by the application of the Remedies Directive and the relevant standstill period applied at time of notification of award decision.”
Source: OJS 2021/S 166-433330 (2021-08-24)
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