Supercomputing 2020+

A Contract Award Notice
by MET OFFICE

Source
OJEU
Type
Contract (Services)
Duration
10 year (est.)
Value
£1B
Sector
TECHNOLOGY
Published
14 May 2021
Delivery
To 14 May 2031 (est.)
Deadline
n/a

Concepts

Location

Exeter

Geochart for 2 buyers and 1 suppliers

2 buyers

1 supplier

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)
  • Reference: dn470777
  • Num offers: 3
  • Value: £1,033,729,728

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 60.0
Legal 10.0
Total Cost of Service 30.0

CPV Codes

  • 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Indicators

  • Options are available.
  • Award on basis of price and quality.

Reference

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