Supply of 9 x 128 Core Dual CPU High Performance Computing Servers

University of Strathclyde
Scotland
Invited to quote
Start not published to 2 June 2025

Procurement of 9 x 128-core dual CPU high-performance computing servers, specifically PowerEdge R7725 models. The scope includes the hardware units, associated software, and service support required to upgrade existing compute nodes within a high-performance computing facility.

Open the official notice

Awarded value: £170k; As published
Published: 31 July 2025
Awarded: 2 June 2025; Dell Technologies
Contract length: Not stated; Ends 2 June 2025

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply and delivery of high-performance computing server hardware and associated software components for academic research and data processing facilities.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Contract dates: Start not published to 2 June 2025
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 typicalHPC compute node servers for HPC facility upgrade

Lifecycle

Published
31 July 2025
Contract awardedto Dell Technologies
2 June 2025
Contract starts
Contract ends
2 June 2025

The buyer

University of Strathclyde

Type: Locked
Contracts, 24 months: Locked
Recorded value: Locked
Typical contract: Locked
Supercomputers contracts, 24 months: Locked

Buys most

Contact details

Email: Locked
Phone: Locked
Website: Locked
Address: Locked

See everything University of Strathclyde buys

The supplier

Dell Technologies

Contracts won, 24 months: Locked
Value won, 24 months: Locked
Buyers, 24 months: Locked
Size: Locked
Companies House number: Locked

Main buyers

Contact details

Phone: Locked
Website: Locked

See everything Dell Technologies has won

Similar supercomputers contracts and prices

5 supercomputers contracts were awarded in Scotland in the last 24 months. See who won them and what they went for, next to this one.

See who won them →

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/361624/supply-of-9-x-128-core-dual-cpu-high-performance-computing-servers
Buyer reference: org-1
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000806031
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Strathclyde. Supply of 9 x 128 Core Dual CPU High Performance Computing Servers. Contract award, 31 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/361624/supply-of-9-x-128-core-dual-cpu-high-performance-computing-servers (accessed 5 November 2026).