Acquisition, installation, maintenance and dismantling of a unified storage system for the exaflop supercomputer Alice Recoque
Original notice title
France – Computer storage units – Acquisition, installation, maintenances et démantèlement d'un système de stockage unifié dédié aux besoins du calculateur exaflopique Alice Recoque
Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
55 / 100
Complexity
85 / 100
Risk factors
Only one month between publication and submission deadline, which may be insufficient to prepare a compliant bid, espec...
All tender documents and submissions must be in French, which may disadvantage international bidders or require costly...
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Overview
Moderate opportunityKey Facts
- EUR 24M estimated value
- Framework procurement
- Supplies contract
- 1 lot
- Duration 114 MONTH
- Provision of a unified storage system for an exaflop supercomputer
- Installation and integration at CEA's TGCC in Bruyères-le-châtel
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This tender is for the acquisition, installation, maintenance, and dismantling of a unified storage system dedicated to the exaflop supercomputer 'Alice Recoque' at CEA's Very Large Computing Centre (TGCC) in Bruyères-le-châtel, France. The contract is a framework agreement with a single lot, valued at €24 million with a maximum framework value of €100 million. The procedure is a negotiated procedure with a call for competition. The deadline for submission is 24 July 2026. The tender is EU-funded and conducted in French. Award criteria are 70% price (55% fixed part + 15% order-based part) and 30% quality (including architecture, performance, energy efficiency, etc.), with a minimum quality score of 7/16 to avoid elimination. Eligibility requires description of facilities, financial capacity, professional qualifications, and staff. No procurement documents beyond the notice were analyzed.
Risks
Only one month between publication and submission deadline, which may be insufficient to prepare a compliant bid, espec...
All tender documents and submissions must be in French, which may disadvantage international bidders or require costly...
Analysis may be incomplete
Only part of the procurement documentation was analyzed. Additional eligibility requirements, certificates, or submission documents may exist in the remaining tender documentation.
Key Requirements
Technical
- The unified storage system must be dedicated to the needs of the exaflop supercomputer Alice Recoque
- Framework agreement with a maximum value of €100 million
- Duration up to 114 months with possible renewal
Requirements may be incomplete.
Award Criteria
Lot 1
Buyer
Location
Paris, FRA
Buyer profile
Identifier
49468697500041
Activity
Education
Lots (1)
LOT-0001
Acquisition, installation, maintenance and dismantling of a unified storage system for the exaflop supercomputer Alice Recoque
Acquisition, installation, maintenance and dismantling of a unified storage system for the exaflop supercomputer Alice Recoque at the Very Large Computing Centre of CEA.
EUR 24M
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Prix des prestations de la part forfaitaire
Prix des prestations de la part à commandes et des marchés subséquents, analysé sur la base de la simulation de commande non communiquée aux candidats
Architecture et Fonctionnalités Ce critère sera analysé sur les éléments relatifs au pilotage à distance de la solution, de gestion de la résilience et intégrabilité de la solution, et simplification de l'architecture du système de stockage unifié. Le Pouvoir adjudicateur attire l'attention des soumissionnaires sur la mise en oeuvre d'une note éliminatoire concernant les critères "Architecture et Fonctionnalités" et "Capacités et Performances au-delà des seuils de capacité et performance minimum requis" Ainsi, toute offre ayant obtenu une note totale inférieure à 7 sur 16 points sera éliminée. En conséquence, l'offre financière ne sera pas analysée.
Capacités et Performances au-delà des seuils de capacité et performance minimum requis
Gestion de la plateforme et des performances, gestion des risques, des incidents et des défaillances
Méthodologie permettant d'assurer les prestations dans le respect des délais
Efficacité énergétique et gestion de la consommation énergétique
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Original lot title
Acquisition, installation, maintenances et démantèlement d'un système de stockage unifié dédié aux besoins du calculateur exaflopique Alice Recoque
Original TED description
Acquisition, installation, maintenances et démantèlement d'un système de stockage unifié dédié aux besoins du calculateur exaflopique Alice Recoque
Procurement Details
- Publication date
- 24 Jun 2026
- Languages
- French
Reference metadata
- Legal basis
- 32014L0024
Reference IDs
- Tender ID
- 438471-2026
Documents (1)
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Opportunity Score
Why this score?
Opportunity
55 / 100
Complexity
85 / 100
Risk factors
Only one month between publication and submission deadline, which may be insufficient to prepare a compliant bid, espec...
All tender documents and submissions must be in French, which may disadvantage international bidders or require costly...
Deep Portfolio Analysis
Uses:
- Description
- Industries & Services
- Capabilities
- Market & Experience
- Certifications