MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade

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 …

CPV: 30211100 Superpočítače
Termín:
8. září 2025 16:00
Typ lhůty:
Podání nabídky
Místo provedení:
MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade
Misto zadání:
European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Číslo zakázky:
EUROHPC/2025/OP/0006

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 : MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade
Description : 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.
Procedure identifier : 161847b4-b0cc-4fb0-84aa-3d0286b7a0a7
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2025/OP/0006
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30211100 Super computer

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Luxembourg
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 128 792 280 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) 2024/2509

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0001

Title : MareNostrum5 AI-enabled Supercomputer upgrade
Description : 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.
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2025/OP/0006

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 30211100 Super computer

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country : Luxembourg
Anywhere in the given country
Additional information : Please consult the procurement documents.

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 69 Month

5.1.4 Renewal

Maximum renewals : 2
Other information about renewals : The contract is concluded for an initial period of 45 (forty-five) months, renewable 2 (two) time(s). Please consult the draft contract in the procurement documents.

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 128 792 280 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 : Digital Europe Programme (2021/2027)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Quality
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 70
Criterion :
Type : Price
Description : Please consult the procurement documents.
Category of award threshold criterion : Weight (percentage, exact)
Award criterion number : 30

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 : 08/09/2025 16:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
Information about public opening :
Opening date : 09/09/2025 15:30 +02:00
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 : yes
Electronic payment will be used : yes

5.1.15 Techniques

Framework agreement :
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system :
No dynamic purchase system

5.1.16 Further information, mediation and review

Review organisation : Court of Justice of the European Union
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures : European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking

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
Organisation providing more information on the review procedures

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

Notice information

Notice identifier/version : af4d21d8-790f-4b74-9d20-94bc1c3bd48d - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/07/2025 17:33 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00495332-2025
OJ S issue number : 143/2025
Publication date : 29/07/2025