HPC GPU Expansion

University of Southampton
South East
Selective procedure
21 July 2025 to 21 August 2025

Procurement of specialised GPU hardware components designed to integrate with existing high-performance computing infrastructure. The hardware must be fully compatible with current university systems to ensure seamless performance and operational continuity during the upgrade process.

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Awarded value: £965k; As published
Published: 9 June 2025
Awarded: 14 April 2025; CDW
Contract length: 1 month; Ends 21 August 2025

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply and delivery of high-performance computing GPU hardware components to support existing infrastructure upgrades and system expansion requirements.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 1 month
Contract dates: 21 July 2025 to 21 August 2025
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Goods
CPV codes: 44316400

Services in this contract

High-performance computing (HPC)Main service£117k typicalHPC GPU expansion hardware for cluster upgrade

Lifecycle

Published
9 June 2025
Contract awardedto CDW
14 April 2025
Contract starts
21 July 2025
Contract ends
21 August 2025

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University of Southampton

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/169660/hpc-gpu-expansion
Buyer reference: 2025UoS-1557
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-883c526d-3224-4400-9cfc-3471deaa9405
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Southampton. HPC GPU Expansion. Contract award, 9 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/169660/hpc-gpu-expansion (accessed 5 November 2026).