Supercomputing 2020+
A Contract Award Notice
by MET OFFICE
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 10 year (est.)
- Value
- £1B
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 10 May 2021
- Delivery
- To 14 May 2031 (est.)
- Deadline
- n/a
Concepts
Location
United Kingdom:
1 buyer
- Met Office Exeter
1 supplier
- Microsoft Reading
Description
The Met Office was seeking to procure supercomputing capability via the delivery of a fully integrated service from 2022 through to 2032.
Total Quantity or Scope
This contract award notice is to announce the award of a supercomputing capability contract to be delivered through a fully-integrated service over a 10-year contract period which will encompass a technology refresh at the 5-year point. The contract may be extended by up to a further 2 years subject to a Met Office requirement to extend the life of the new capability and subject to any additional approvals and funding that may be required.
Award Detail
1 | Microsoft (Reading)
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Renewal Options
The contract may be extended by up to a further 2 years if the authority wishes to extend the life of the capability, subject to any additional approvals and funding that may be required.
Award Criteria
Quality | 60 |
Legal | 10 |
Total Cost of Service | 30 |
CPV Codes
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Indicators
- Options are available.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-02af34
- FTS 010179-2021