Wafer Scale Engine Processors

University of Edinburgh
Scotland
Invited to quote
20 December 2024 to 19 December 2027

Procurement of four specialised wafer scale engine processors and a dedicated coolant distribution unit. The contract includes hardware supply, delivery, installation, and a three-year package covering warranty, maintenance, and technical support services.

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Awarded value: £5.2m; As published
Published: 17 January 2025
Awarded: 20 December 2024; Cerebras Systems
Contract length: 36 months; Ends 19 December 2027

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply, installation, and ongoing technical support of high-performance wafer scale engine processors and associated coolant distribution infrastructure for research computing.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Initial term: 36 months
Contract dates: 20 December 2024 to 19 December 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 30211100

Services in this contract

High-performance computing (HPC)Main service£117k typicalWafer scale processors with coolant unit, installation and support

Lifecycle

Published
17 January 2025
Contract awardedto Cerebras Systems
20 December 2024
Contract starts
20 December 2024
Contract ends
19 December 2027

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University of Edinburgh

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The supplier

Cerebras Systems

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1291770/wafer-scale-engine-processors
Buyer reference: org-49
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000786820
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Edinburgh. Wafer Scale Engine Processors. Contract award, 17 January 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1291770/wafer-scale-engine-processors (accessed 5 November 2026).