IT3364F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of GPU Computing Equipment for AI Research and Associated Services โ University of Galway
Education Procurement Service (EPS)
The growing importance of Artificial Intelligence technology means that there is a growing need across the University of Galway to purchase a range of computer equipment equipped with high-end GPUs which are used in training and conducting experiments based on AI models and technology.
DeadlineThe time limit for receipt of tenders was 2025-06-13. The procurement was published on 2025-05-12.
Who? What?- โข Computer accessories โบ Portable computer carrying cases
- โข Computer screens and consoles โบ Computer terminals
- โข Mainframe computer โบ Computer platforms
- โข Mainframe computer โบ Super computer
- โข Media storage and reader devices โบ Computer storage units
- โข Parts, accessories and supplies for computers โบ Computer supplies
- โข Personal computers โบ Portable computers
- โข Servers โบ Computer servers
- โข Aฯฯฮนฮบฮฎ โบ ฮฯฯฮตฮนฮฟฯ ฮคฮฟฮผฮญฮฑฯ ฮฮธฮทฮฝฯฮฝ
- โข Eastern and Midland โบ Dublin
Procurement history
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-12 | Contract notice |
Contract notice (2025-05-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: IT3364F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of GPU Computing Equipment for AI Research and Associated Services โ University of Galway
Short description:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Parts, accessories and supplies for computers ๐ฆ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Personal Laptop equipped with GPU
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
Type of contract: Supplies
Products/services: Parts, accessories and supplies for computers ๐ฆ
Additional products/services:
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Personal multi-GPU Desktop Computer or Shared Server
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: External GPU Enclosures
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
Title: Multi-User multi-GPU Network Computer (Rack Mounted)
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-06-13 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-06-13 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5659524
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 10
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-06-13 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5659524
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number:
Postal address: Castletroy Limerick
Postal code: V94 DK53
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ง
Phone: 061233715 ๐
URL: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5659524 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5659524 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: See Tender Documents
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 092-309322 (2025-05-12)
Object
Scope of the procurement
Title: IT3364F - Multi Supplier Framework Agreement for the Supply of GPU Computing Equipment for AI Research and Associated Services โ University of Galway
Short description:
The growing importance of Artificial Intelligence technology means that there is a growing need across the University of Galway to purchase a range of...
Show more
Products/services: Parts, accessories and supplies for computers ๐ฆ
Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots โ
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
Tenders may be submitted for maximum number of lots: 4
1๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
1
Title: Personal Laptop equipped with GPU
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Description of the procurement:
The growing importance of Artificial Intelligence technology means that there is a growing need across the University of Galway to purchase a range of...
Show more
Products/services: Parts, accessories and supplies for computers ๐ฆ
Additional products/services:
Computer accessories
๐ฆ
Computer platforms
๐ฆ
+ 10 more
Computer servers
๐ฆ
Computer supplies
๐ฆ
Computer terminals
๐ฆ
Mainframe computer
๐ฆ
Portable computers
๐ฆ
Super computer
๐ฆ
Place of performance: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Duration: 48 months
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0001
2๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
2
Title: Personal multi-GPU Desktop Computer or Shared Server
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0002
3๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
3
Title: External GPU Enclosures
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0003
4๏ธโฃ
Internal identifier:
4
Title: Multi-User multi-GPU Network Computer (Rack Mounted)
Estimated value excluding VAT: 2 000 000 EUR ๐ฐ
Title
Lot Identification Number:
LOT-0004
Scope of the procurement
Additional products/services:
Computer accessories
๐ฆ
Computer platforms
๐ฆ
+ 10 more
Computer servers
๐ฆ
Computer supplies
๐ฆ
Computer terminals
๐ฆ
Mainframe computer
๐ฆ
Portable computers
๐ฆ
Super computer
๐ฆ
Procedure
Type of procedure
Open procedure โ
Legal basis: Directive 2014/24/EU
Administrative information
Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate: 2025-06-13 12:00:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders: 2025-06-13 12:30:00 ๐
Conditions for opening of tenders (place): https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5659524
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender: 180 days
Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
Framework agreement with several operators โ
Maximum number of participants: 10
Tendering terms
Tenderers may submit more than one tender
Opening date: 2025-06-13 12:30:00 ๐
Place: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5659524
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: English ๐ฃ๏ธ
Electronic invoicing: Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used โ
Electronic payment will be used โ
Contracting authority
Name and addresses
Name: Education Procurement Service (EPS)
National registration number:
IE 6609370 G
Postal address: Castletroy Limerick
Postal code: V94 DK53
Postal town: Limerick
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: info@educationprocurementservice.ie ๐ง
Phone: 061233715 ๐
URL: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.educationprocurementservice.ie/ ๐
Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
Main activity
Education
Communication
Documents URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/listContractDocuments.do?resourceId=5659524 ๐
Participation URL: https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/viewTenders.do?resourceId=5659524 ๐
Electronic submission: Required
Complementary information
Review body
Name: The High Court of Ireland
National registration number:
The High Court of Ireland
Department: The High Court of Ireland
Postal address: Four Courts, Inns Quay, Dublin 7
Postal code: D07 WDX8
Postal town: Dublin
Region: Dublin ๐๏ธ
Country: Ireland ๐ฎ๐ช
E-mail: highcourtcentraloffice@courts.ie ๐ง
Phone: +353 1 8886000 ๐
Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: See Tender Documents
Information about electronic workflows
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic payment will be used
Source: OJS 2025/S 092-309322 (2025-05-12)
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