Acquisition, delivery, installation and maintenance of hardware and software of “MeluXina-AI” AI-optimised supercomputer for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)

The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to select one (1) economic operator (hereafter “Contractor”) for the component acquisition, delivery, assembly, hardware and software installation and maintenance of an AI-optimised high-performance computing machine (“Supercomputer”) including associated high-performance storage and networks that will be owned by the EuroHPC JU as …

CPV: 30211100 Supercomputer
Locul de executare:
Acquisition, delivery, installation and maintenance of hardware and software of “MeluXina-AI” AI-optimised supercomputer for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)
Organismul de alocare:
European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking
Numărul de atribuire:
EUROHPC/2025/CD/0003

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, delivery, installation and maintenance of hardware and software of “MeluXina-AI” AI-optimised supercomputer for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)
Description : The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to select one (1) economic operator (hereafter “Contractor”) for the component acquisition, delivery, assembly, hardware and software installation and maintenance of an AI-optimised high-performance computing machine (“Supercomputer”) including associated high-performance storage and networks that will be owned by the EuroHPC JU as well as for the provision of supporting services. The EuroHPC JU will conclude one contract with the successful tenderer in order to acquire, deliver, install and maintain the AI-optimised Supercomputer managed by the Hosting Entity. Therefore, the prospective Contractor should have proven experience of providing, delivering, installing and maintaining Supercomputers in similar environments as the ones required in this procurement procedure. The EuroHPC JU wishes to procure one (1) world-class AI-optimised supercomputing infrastructure, for Europe's scientific, industrial and public users, matching their demanding application requirements .
Procedure identifier : f1d3b47c-7a24-4fc5-8025-e54e63f83192
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2025/CD/0003
Type of procedure : Competitive dialogue
Justification for the accelerated procedure :
Main features of the procedure :

2.1.1 Purpose

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

2.1.3 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 80 000 000 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, delivery, installation and maintenance of hardware and software of “MeluXina-AI” AI-optimised supercomputer for the European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC)
Description : The purpose of the Invitation to Tender is to select one (1) economic operator (hereafter “Contractor”) for the component acquisition, delivery, assembly, hardware and software installation and maintenance of an AI-optimised high-performance computing machine (“Supercomputer”) including associated high-performance storage and networks that will be owned by the EuroHPC JU as well as for the provision of supporting services. The EuroHPC JU will conclude one contract with the successful tenderer in order to acquire, deliver, install and maintain the AI-optimised Supercomputer managed by the Hosting Entity. Therefore, the prospective Contractor should have proven experience of providing, delivering, installing and maintaining Supercomputers in similar environments as the ones required in this procurement procedure. The EuroHPC JU wishes to procure one (1) world-class AI-optimised supercomputing infrastructure, for Europe's scientific, industrial and public users, matching their demanding application requirements .
Internal identifier : EUROHPC/2025/CD/0003

5.1.1 Purpose

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

5.1.3 Estimated duration

Duration : 72 Month

5.1.5 Value

Estimated value excluding VAT : 80 000 000 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 : Digital Europe Programme (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 :
Criterion :
Type : Price
Name :
Description :
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria : Please consult the procurement documents.
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 requests to participate : 21/05/2025 17:00 +02:00
Deadline until which the tender must remain valid : 6 Month
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 :
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 -

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
Notice information
Notice identifier/version : 577b5ba0-e103-441d-9e04-d59e0e797151 - 01
Form type : Competition
Notice type : Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice dispatch date : 11/04/2025 09:16 +02:00
Languages in which this notice is officially available : English
Notice publication number : 00239719-2025
OJ S issue number : 73/2025
Publication date : 14/04/2025