High Performance Computing for Nuclear Futures Institute (NFI)

Bangor University
Wales

The contract covers the maintenance of an existing high-performance computing cluster, the optional replacement of the current HPE Cluster Management software stack, and the supply and integration of additional compute nodes to increase cluster capacity. The work requires specific expertise in HPC infrastructure management and hardware integration to ensure system performance and scalability for research operations.

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Awarded value: £32k; As published
Published: 21 July 2026
Awarded: 2 June 2026; OCF
Contract length: Not stated

What the contract covers

Supplies contract

Provision of ongoing technical support, maintenance, and hardware expansion services for high-performance computing clusters within research and academic environments.

Ongoing support and maintenance for the NFI’s existing HPC cluster
Optional replacement of the current HPE Cluster Management software stack
Supply and integration of additional compute nodes to expand the cluster

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Supplies contract
Certifications asked for: None stated
Lots: 1
Suitable for SMEs: Not stated
Category: Supplies
CPV codes: 30200000

Services in this contract

High-performance computing (HPC)Main service£117k typicalSupport, management software and additional compute nodes for an HPC research cluster

Lifecycle

Published
21 July 2026
Contract awardedto OCF
2 June 2026
Contract starts
Contract endsEnd date not published

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Bangor University

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3845476/high-performance-computing-for-nuclear-futures-institute-nfi
Buyer reference: BU742025
Last checked: 5 November 2026

Bangor University. High Performance Computing for Nuclear Futures Institute (NFI). Contract award, 21 July 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3845476/high-performance-computing-for-nuclear-futures-institute-nfi (accessed 5 November 2026).