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    Acquisition, Delivery, Installation and Hardware and Software Maintenance of Discoverer++ AI Supercomputer

    European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking

    Acquisition, Delivery, Installation and Hardware and Software Maintenance of Discoverer++ AI Supercomputer

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      Mar 23, 9:30 AMMarch 23, 2026 9:30 AM

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      Oct 16, 2:00 PMOctober 16, 2026 2:00 PM

    11. Opening date

      Oct 16, 2:30 PMOctober 16, 2026 2:30 PM

    12. Tender validity period

      Feb 16, 3:00 PMFebruary 16, 2027 3:00 PM

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    Tender search/European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking/Acquisition, Delivery, Installation and Hardware and Software Maintenance of Discoverer++ AI Supercomputer
    Brief

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    The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking needs the acquisition, delivery, installation, and hardware and software maintenance of a Discoverer++ AI Supercomputer for 72 months, with a maximum total value of 54,228,600 EUR. The purpose is to establish an associated "AI Factory" and the supercomputer is expected to outperform existing solutions in terms of performance/TCO, programmability and usability, versatility, system stability, power and energy efficiency, and computing density. The buyer will evaluate offers based on quality and price. BULL, E4, and Hewlett-Packard GmbH have similar contracts today.

    About the bid

      The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to select one (1) economic operator (hereafter “Contractor”) for the component acquisition, delivery, assembly, hardware and software installation and maintenance of an AI-ready EuroHPC machine (“Supercomputer”) to establish an associated “AI Factory” and that will be owned by the EuroHPC JU. The EuroHPC JU will conclude one contract with the successful tenderer in order to acquire, deliver, install and maintain the High-End Supercomputer hosted by the respective Hosting Entity. Therefore, the prospective Contractors should have proven experience of acquiring, delivering, installing and maintaining Supercomputers in similar environments as the ones required in this procurement procedure. The solutions to be procured are expected to outperform existing solutions regarding several of the following aspects: • Performance/TCO; • Programmability and usability; • Versatility; • System stability; • Power and energy efficiency; • Computing density.

      Contact phone
      +32 2 299 11 11
      Contact email
      tenders@eurohpc-ju.europa.eu
      Address
      12, Rue Guillaume Kroll, Technopolis Building - Wing E, L-2920 Luxembourg

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    Contracting authority
    European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
    Title
    Acquisition, Delivery, Installation and Hardware and Software Maintenance of Discoverer++ AI Supercomputer
    Type
    CompetitionPrequalification
    Main code
    30211100Super computer
    Supplemental codes
    31154000Uninterruptible power supplies32420000Network equipment48730000Security software package
    Estimated value
    €54,228,600.00
    Duration
    72 months

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