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    MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade

    European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking

    MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade

    1. Competition notice published

      Jul 25, 1:33 PMJuly 25, 2025 1:33 PM

    2. Change in competition

      Aug 9, 5:06 AMAugust 9, 2025 5:06 AM

    3. Supplier selection

      Nov 21, 12:00 AMNovember 21, 2025 12:00 AM

    4. Contract signed

      Dec 19, 12:00 AMDecember 19, 2025 12:00 AM

    5. Result notice published

      Jan 8, 9:01 AMJanuary 8, 2026 9:01 AM

    Brief

    Luxembourg: Tenders/European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking/MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade

    Awarded

    The competition has ended and a winner has been selected.

    Brief

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    The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking in Luxembourg has entered into an agreement with FSAS TECHNOLOGIES SL and TELEFONICA SOLUCIONES DE INFORMATICA Y COMUNICACIONES DE ESPANA SA for the upgrade of the MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer. This upgrade aims to position the system as a specialized platform for AI development, integrating cutting-edge computational resources tailored for artificial intelligence applications, including improved GPU capabilities, optimized for large-scale machine learning workloads, and accelerated hardware designed to support deep learning algorithms, natural language processing, and complex simulations. The contract has a duration of 69 months and a total value of 128,792,279 EUR. Two bids were received for this contract.

    Result

    Winners
    • FSAS TECHNOLOGIES SL
    • TELEFONICA SOLUCIONES DE INFORMATICA Y COMUNICACIONES DE ESPANA SA
    Number of bids
    2
    Contract value
    €128,792,279

    About the bid

      The upgrade of MareNostrum5 represents a significant enhancement aimed at positioning the system as a specialised platform for AI development. With its updated configuration, the new AI-enabled MareNostrum5 will integrate cutting-edge computational resources tailored to meet the unique needs of artificial intelligence applications. These include improved GPU capabilities, optimised for large-scale machine learning workloads, and accelerated hardware designed to support deep learning algorithms, natural language processing, and complex simulations. MareNostrum5 will also feature high-speed interconnects, vast data storage, and advanced energy-efficient cooling systems to handle the enormous computational demands that come with AI research and development. Its strategic location within BSC-CNS will provide seamless access to European AI innovators, ensuring that researchers, developers, and industries can leverage one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world for AI-related tasks, enabling breakthroughs in various domains such as healthcare, climate science, autonomous systems, and the public sector.

      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
    MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade
    Type
    ResultPrequalification
    Main code
    30211100Super computer
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    Estimated value
    €128,792,280.00
    Duration
    69 months

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