GPU's for expansion of the development platform for artificial intelligence

The University of Agder currently uses 8 NVIDIA DGX-2 and 6 DGX-H100 in its research in artificial intelligence. In order to free up the DGX servers to run larger jobs, we would now like to move parts of the development work to other existing servers by upgrading them with devices …

CPV: 48800000 Infosüsteemid ja serverid, 48700000 Tarkvarapaketi utiliit, 48820000 Serverid
Täitmise koht:
GPU's for expansion of the development platform for artificial intelligence
Auhindade andmise asutus:
Universitetet i Agder
Auhinna number:
25/0007

1. Buyer

1.1 Buyer

Official name : Universitetet i Agder
Legal type of the buyer : Central government authority
Activity of the contracting authority : Education

2. Procedure

2.1 Procedure

Title : GPU's for expansion of the development platform for artificial intelligence
Description : The University of Agder currently uses 8 NVIDIA DGX-2 and 6 DGX-H100 in its research in artificial intelligence. In order to free up the DGX servers to run larger jobs, we would now like to move parts of the development work to other existing servers by upgrading them with devices based on the same platform. Therefore we intend to increase the machinery by: 5 NVIDIA H200 NVL (141GB VRAM) PCI, which also includes a full AI software stack, NVIDIA AI Enterprise, is included in the delivery.
Procedure identifier : df3243cd-e66f-41fd-85cd-f90308cd7b0c
Previous notice : 37ae8691-b403-4782-97d1-222082a55941-01
Internal identifier : 25/0007
Type of procedure : Open
The procedure is accelerated : no
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48800000 Information systems and servers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48700000 Software package utilities
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48820000 Servers

2.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Additional information : Grimstad

2.1.4 General information

Call for competition is terminated
Legal basis :
Directive 2014/24/EU

5. Lot

5.1 Lot technical ID : LOT-0000

Title : GPU's for expansion of the development platform for artificial intelligence
Description : The University of Agder currently uses 8 NVIDIA DGX-2 and 6 DGX-H100 in its research in artificial intelligence. In order to free up the DGX servers to run larger jobs, we would now like to move parts of the development work to other existing servers by upgrading them with devices based on the same platform. Therefore we intend to increase the machinery by: 5 NVIDIA H200 NVL (141GB VRAM) PCI, which also includes a full AI software stack, NVIDIA AI Enterprise, is included in the delivery.
Internal identifier : 25/0007

5.1.1 Purpose

Main nature of the contract : Supplies
Main classification ( cpv ): 48800000 Information systems and servers
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48700000 Software package utilities
Additional classification ( cpv ): 48820000 Servers

5.1.2 Place of performance

Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Additional information : Grimstad

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Other duration : Unlimited

5.1.6 General information

Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) : no

5.1.10 Award criteria

Criterion :
Type : Price
Name : Price
Description :
Weight (percentage, exact) : 100
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria :
Justification for not indicating the weighting of the award criteria :

5.1.15 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 : Agder Tingrett
Organisation signing the contract : Universitetet i Agder

6. Results

Value of all contracts awarded in this notice : 1 550 000 Norwegian krone

6.1 Result lot ldentifier : LOT-0000

At least one winner was chosen.

6.1.2 Information about winners

Winner :
Official name : Dustin Norway AS
Tender :
Tender identifier : Dustin GPR til UiA
Identifier of lot or group of lots : LOT-0000
Subcontracting value is known : no
Subcontracting percentage is known : no
Contract information :
Identifier of the contract : -
Title : Difi maler-Dustin Norway AS
Date on which the winner was chosen : 14/04/2025
The contract is awarded within a framework agreement : no
Organisation signing the contract : Universitetet i Agder

6.1.3 Non-winning tenderers :

Tenderer :
Official name : Akkodis Edge Norway AS
Tenderer :
Official name : Nextron AS

6.1.4 Statistical information

Received tenders or requests to participate :
Type of received submissions : Tenders
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 3
Type of received submissions : Tenders for which it has not been verified if they are admissible or inadmissible
Number of tenders or requests to participate received : 1

8. Organisations

8.1 ORG-0001

Official name : Universitetet i Agder
Registration number : 970546200
Department : Innkjøp
Postal address : PB 422
Town : Kristiansand
Postcode : 4604
Country : Norway
Contact point : Geir Stokke
Telephone : 38 14 10 00
Internet address : http://www.uia.no
Roles of this organisation :
Buyer
Organisation signing the contract

8.1 ORG-0002

Official name : Agder Tingrett
Registration number : 926 723 480
Postal address : Postboks 63
Town : Kristiansand
Postcode : 4661
Country subdivision (NUTS) : Agder ( NO092 )
Country : Norway
Telephone : 38 17 63 00
Roles of this organisation :
Review organisation

8.1 ORG-0003

Official name : Dustin Norway AS
Registration number : 939483969
Department : Salg
Postal address : Tykkemyr 1
Town : Moss
Postcode : 1597
Country : Norway
Contact point : John Alfred Hustvedt
Telephone : 21 04 40 70
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer
Winner of these lots : LOT-0000

8.1 ORG-0004

Official name : Akkodis Edge Norway AS
Registration number : 940456584
Department : Sales
Postal address : Sandviksveien 26
Town : Høvik
Postcode : 1363
Country : Norway
Contact point : Alaq Söderqvist
Telephone : 67112000
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer

8.1 ORG-0005

Official name : Nextron AS
Registration number : 982168635
Department : Salg
Postal address : Gunnar Schjelderups vei 9
Town : OSLO
Postcode : 0485
Country : Norway
Contact point : Lasse Sandstone
Telephone : +4721603090
Roles of this organisation :
Tenderer

11. Notice information

11.1 Notice information

Notice identifier/version : 43937311-2849-4f28-9c3d-becd00c7e0d0 - 01
Form type : Result
Notice type : Contract or concession award notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 25/04/2025 11:12 +00:00
Notice dispatch date (eSender) : 25/04/2025 11:26 +00:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English

11.2 Publication information

Notice publication number : 00270250-2025
OJ S issue number : 82/2025
Publication date : 28/04/2025