Provision of support for HPC hardware and software

National Oceanography Centre
South East
Selective procedure
29 April 2026 to 28 April 2027

Maintenance services for HPC hardware and software including a 4-hour response SLA, breakfix determination, replacement parts, and engineer site visits for repairs over a 1-year period.

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Awarded value: £58k; As published
Published: 14 September 2026
Awarded: 21 April 2026; OCF
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 28 April 2027

What the contract covers

Call-off from framework

Provision of hardware and software maintenance and support services for high-performance computing infrastructure.

HPC hardware and software maintenance services
4 hour response SLA
Breakfix determination and support / parts / engineer visit for fixes

Terms and requirements

Contract type: Call-off from framework
Procedure: Selective procedure
Initial term: 12 months
Contract dates: 29 April 2026 to 28 April 2027
Certifications asked for: None stated
Suitable for SMEs: Yes
Category: Services
CPV codes: 50312000, 72611000

Services in this contract

High-performance computing (HPC)Main service£117k typicalOne year HPC hardware and software maintenance with 4 hour response

Lifecycle

Published
14 September 2026
Contract awardedto OCF
21 April 2026
Contract starts
29 April 2026
Contract ends
28 April 2027

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National Oceanography Centre

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Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/3867204/provision-of-support-for-hpc-hardware-and-software
Buyer reference: 2026PRNOC-1114
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-ed163f28-074e-4285-b863-14e15a68a835
Last checked: 5 November 2026

National Oceanography Centre. Provision of support for HPC hardware and software. Contract award, 14 September 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/3867204/provision-of-support-for-hpc-hardware-and-software (accessed 5 November 2026).