Acquisition of Hyperconnectivity Services for HPC systems

The objective is to create both a hyperconnected, federated, and secure HPC and quantum computing service and data infrastructure ecosystem. The aim of this highly competitive and innovative federated HPC infrastructure and associated ecosystem is to put Europe at the forefront of the world, capable of helping both science and …

CPV: 72720000 Servicios de red de amplia cobertura
Plazo:
28 de febrero de 2025 a las 17:00
Tipo de plazo:
Presentación de una oferta
Lugar de ejecución:
Acquisition of Hyperconnectivity Services for HPC systems
Organismo adjudicador:
European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Número de premio:
EUROHPC/2024/OP/0008

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Legal type of the buyer : EU institution, body or agency
Activity of the contracting authority : General public services

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : Acquisition of Hyperconnectivity Services for HPC systems
Description : The objective is to create both a hyperconnected, federated, and secure HPC and quantum computing service and data infrastructure ecosystem. The aim of this highly competitive and innovative federated HPC infrastructure and associated ecosystem is to put Europe at the forefront of the world, capable of helping both science and industry address major scientific and economic challenges, including global challenges such as climate change, earthquakes, and pandemics. In this way, EuroHPC will foster world-class scientific excellence and industrial innovation driven by European leadership underpinned by ubiquitous, trusted, secure and easy access to production-quality HPC and quantum computation services and data, supported by a secure communication and collaboration environment.
Procedure identifier : 94401ced-caf1-4786-92da-bd3dd0d8dcbe
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2024/OP/0008
Type of procedure : Open
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 60 000 000 Euro

2.1.4 General information

Additional information : In case of unavailability or disruptions in the functioning of the electronic means of communication provided in Section 5.1.11 in the last 5 calendar days before the time limit for receipt indicated in Section 5.1.12, the contracting authority reserves the right to extend this time limit and publish the extension at the Internet address provided in Section 5.1.11, without a preceding publication of a corrigendum to this notice. Economic operators interested in this procurement are invited to subscribe to the call for tenders at the address in Section 5.1.11 in order to get notified when new information or documents are published.
Legal basis :
Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046

2.1.6 Grounds for exclusion

Bankruptcy : For the full list of exclusion grounds please consult the procurement documents.

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : Acquisition of Hyperconnectivity Services for HPC systems
Description : The objective is to create both a hyperconnected, federated, and secure HPC and quantum computing service and data infrastructure ecosystem. The aim of this highly competitive and innovative federated HPC infrastructure and associated ecosystem is to put Europe at the forefront of the world, capable of helping both science and industry address major scientific and economic challenges, including global challenges such as climate change, earthquakes, and pandemics. In this way, EuroHPC will foster world-class scientific excellence and industrial innovation driven by European leadership underpinned by ubiquitous, trusted, secure and easy access to production-quality HPC and quantum computation services and data, supported by a secure communication and collaboration environment.
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2024/OP/0008

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Services
Main classification ( cpv ): 72720000 Wide area network services

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 48 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 60 000 000 Euro

5.1.6 General information

Reserved participation : Participation is not reserved.
Procurement Project fully or partially financed with EU Funds.
Information about European Union funds
EU funds programme : Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) (2021/2027)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.9 Selection criteria

Criterion :
Type : Suitability to pursue the professional activity
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Economic and financial standing
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Criterion :
Type : Technical and professional ability
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Weight (percentage, exact) : 30
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.11 Procurement documents

5.1.12 Terms of procurement

Terms of submission :
Electronic submission : Required
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted : Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, German, Greek, English, Spanish, Estonian, Finnish, French, Irish, Croatian, Hungarian, Italian, Lithuanian, Latvian, Maltese, Dutch, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovak, Slovenian, Swedish
Electronic catalogue : Not allowed
Deadline for receipt of tenders : 28/02/2025 17:00 +01:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 04/03/2025 11:00 +01:00
Terms of contract :
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes : No
Electronic invoicing : Allowed
Electronic ordering will be used : no
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
Framework agreement, without reopening of competition
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system
Electronic auction : no

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
TED eSender : European Commission

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Registration number : EUROHPC
Department : EUROHPC.JUDIR - JU Directorate,EUROHPC.JUDIR.PROGINFRA - Programmes Infrastructure
Postal address : 12, Rue Guillaume Kroll, Technopolis Building - Wing E
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2920
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Court of Justice of the European Union
Registration number : CURIA
Postal address : Rue du Fort Niedergrünewald
Town : Luxembourg
Postcode : L-2925
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Luxembourg ( LU000 )
Country : Luxembourg
Telephone : +352 4303-1
Internet address : http://curia.europa.eu
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : European Commission
Registration number : EUCOM
Postal address : Mondrian (CDMA), Rue du Champ de Mars 21
Town : Brussels
Postcode : B-1050
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad ( BE100 )
Country : Belgium
Telephone : +32 2 299 11 11
Roles of this organisation :
TED eSender

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 3784de17-00bb-4b87-b43c-f7e3a040309d - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 13/12/2024 09:24 +01:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00767038-2024
OJ S issue number : 244/2024
Publication date : 16/12/2024