Specialist ICT Equipment
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUI Galway)
The contracting authority requires commodity computer systems for training state-of-art artificial intelligence systems based on Neural Network technologies (CNN, GANs, etc).
Three main categories of equipment are sought:
(i) personal dual-GPU computers for use by individual Ph.D. or postdoctoral researchers in a tower case that can be placed on or under the desk;
(ii) shared GPU servers systems which will be used by small teams (3-4 persons) working on a specific project but sharing a common codebase or sets of experimental data; these can be either rack-mounted, or in a tower case; a multi-port network interface, is required;
(iii) personal single-GPU laptop computers to be used by individual researches for prototyping code.
The time limit for receipt of tenders was 2021-03-18. The procurement was published on 2021-02-15.
SuppliersThe following suppliers are mentioned in award decisions or other procurement documents:
Who? What?- • Mainframe computer › Computer configurations
- • Personal computers › Desktop computer
- • Computer-related equipment › Computer screens and consoles
- • Computer-related equipment › Miscellaneous computer equipment
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2021-02-15 | Contract notice |
| 2021-06-25 | Contract award notice |
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: Computer equipment and supplies
Reference number: NUIG/CON1231/2020
Short description:
“The contracting authority requires commodity computer systems for training state-of-art artificial intelligence systems based on Neural Network technologies...”
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: Computer equipment and supplies 📦
Additional CPV: Computer configurations 📦
Place of performance
NUTS region: West 🏙️
Procedure
Procedure type: Open procedure
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 town: Galway
Contact
Internet address: http://www.nuigalway.ie 🌏
E-mail: frances.feeney@nuigalway.ie 📧
URL for documents: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=182997&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
URL for participation: http://irl.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=182997&B=ETENDERS_SIMPLE 🌏
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-02-15 📅
Submission deadline: 2021-03-18 📅
Publication date: 2021-02-19 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 035-084834
OJ-S issue: 35
Source: OJS 2021/S 035-084834 (2021-02-15)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Short description:
“This is a contract award notice. The contracting authority requires commodity computer systems for training state-of-art artificial intelligence systems...”
Total value of the procurement: 450 000 EUR 💰
Notice metadata
Document type: Contract award notice
Procedure
Type of bid: Not applicable
Contracting authority
Identity
Postal code: Galway
Reference
Dates
Date dispatched: 2021-06-25 📅
Publication date: 2021-06-30 📅
Identifiers
Notice number: 2021/S 124-328078
Refers to notice: 2021/S 035-084834
OJ-S issue: 124
Source: OJS 2021/S 124-328078 (2021-06-25)