HPC system "QUASAR", support and maintenance

UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS)
South East
Selective procedure
21 February 2025 to 31 March 2028

Supply, support, and maintenance of the QUASAR high-performance computing system. The contract covers the operational lifecycle of the HPC hardware, ensuring system availability and technical performance for research requirements.

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Awarded value: £3.2m; As published
Published: 24 March 2025
Awarded: 21 February 2025; Dell Technologies
Contract length: 37 months; Ends 31 March 2028

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Provision of high-performance computing (HPC) system hardware, including ongoing technical support and maintenance services for research infrastructure.

Support and maintenance of HPC system "QUASAR"

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 37 months
Contract dates: 21 February 2025 to 31 March 2028
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 51611100, 72000000, 72100000, 72200000

Services in this contract

High-performance computing (HPC)Main service£117k typicalSupport and maintenance of HPC system QUASAR

Lifecycle

Published
24 March 2025
Contract awardedto Dell Technologies
21 February 2025
Contract starts
21 February 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2028

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UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS)

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/114953/hpc-system-quasar-support-and-maintenance
Buyer reference: DDaT24417
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-5c492178-a4f4-48a8-8615-6a5b74f470ab
Last checked: 5 November 2026

UK Shared Business Services (UK SBS). HPC system "QUASAR", support and maintenance. Contract award, 24 March 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/114953/hpc-system-quasar-support-and-maintenance (accessed 5 November 2026).