SURFsara is seeking to purchase for a replacement for the current Dutch National Supercomputer Cartesius. The aim of the Tender Procedure is to award a contract to a supercomputer partner that can provide the requested equipment, services, innovation and support.

The supercomputer partner will be contracted to design, deliver and implement the supercomputer. More specifically the supercomputer partner will:

— Design the supercomputer architecture/structure,

— Provide supercomputer equipment, including related software,

— Install and configure the supercomputer,

— Be responsible for the maintenance and support of the supplied Supercomputer hardware,

— Be responsible for support on installation, configuration, hardware and software issues to be provided to SURFsara,

— Act as a partner and stimulate further (innovative) improvement and further additions to the supercomputer.

As a first order estimation, SURFsara expects to have an initial budget of EUR 17 000 000 for 6 years, and an additional potential budget of EUR 5 000 000.