Upgrade of SCARF High Performance Computing Cluster for STFC
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED · Awarded contract
AwardedUpgrade of SCARF High Performance Computing Cluster for STFC
Awarded 20 Dec 2017
Ended 5y 11mo ago2y 12mo term
Awarded 20 Dec 2017Expired 18 Dec 2020
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UK Shared Business Services Limited awarded a contract to XMA Limited for the expansion of the Scientific Computing and Applications Resource for Facilities (SCARF) high performance computing cluster, supplementing compute capability to support cutting-edge HPC technology and an expanding user base.
The contract, valued at £1,064,437.18, was a direct award under Lot 3B of the Servers, Storage & Solutions National Agreement (SSSNA).
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