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CEFAS26-36 Continued Access to UEA High Performance Computing Facilities

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT, FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE SCIENCE

Buyer Address: Pakefield Road, Lowestoft, UKH14, NR33 0HT, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procure@cefas.gov.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
36190.5 GBP
Published
17 Mar 2026, 16:59
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
28 Sep 2025, 23:00
Contract End
31 Mar 2026, 22:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Region
n/a
Awarded To
University of East Anglia
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Provision of access to the High Performance Computing (HPC) facilities at the University of East Anglia for the financial year 2025/26. The service includes two core elements: Access to HPC computing nodes, enabling Cefas users to run high‑intensity computational workloads, supported by the provider’s technical team to ensure system availability, user support, and operational performance; and Archival storage provision delivered through the AFM storage system, fully integrated with and accessible from the HPC cluster to support long‑term data retention, analysis workflows, and research data management. The supplier will maintain reliable access to both compute resources and AFM‑based archival storage throughout the contract period, ensuring continuity for Cefas modelling, analysis, and scientific research activities.

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Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

Contracts

Contract Title: CEFAS26-36 Continued Access to UEA High Performance Computing Facilities

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