Award of contract for HPC upgrade - University of Aberdeen

University of Aberdeen
Scotland
Invited to quote

Partial replacement and expansion of existing high-performance computing (HPC) compute nodes. The project involves integrating new hardware into an established live managed HPC service, requiring technical compatibility to avoid split support responsibilities and operational risks associated with multi-vendor environments.

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Awarded value: £123k; As published
Published: 22 January 2026
Awarded: 22 January 2026; OCF
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Goods contract

Supply and installation of high-performance computing (HPC) hardware upgrades and expansion of existing compute node infrastructure for research environments.

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Goods contract
Procedure: Invited to quote
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
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Category: Goods
CPV codes: 44316400

Services in this contract

High-performance computing (HPC)Main service£117k typicalReplacement and expansion of university HPC compute nodes

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Published
22 January 2026
Contract awardedto OCF
22 January 2026
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Contract endsEnd date not published

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/364471/award-of-contract-for-hpc-upgrade-university-of-aberdeen
Buyer reference: AU25/36
Open contracting ID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821343
Last checked: 5 November 2026

University of Aberdeen. Award of contract for HPC upgrade - University of Aberdeen. Contract award, 22 January 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/364471/award-of-contract-for-hpc-upgrade-university-of-aberdeen (accessed 5 November 2026).