Intention notice server platform

Høgskolen i Østfold

Published: Jun 5, 2026

Updated: Jun 5, 2026

Source: TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU)

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to Nextron AS — €2,000,000

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About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology sector. Located in Norway, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU), a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

Østfold University College needs to strengthen its capacity within advanced calculations, data analysis and artificial intelligence. This involves the need for a high-performance server platform with significant processing power, memory capacity and GPU acceleration. The planned procured system is a specialised server configured with, among other things, high-performance CPUs, large memory capacity and NVIDIA H200 GPUs, optimised for heavy computing tasks and machine learning work. The system also includes the necessary storage, network and support agreement. The system must also be compatible with the existing server park and be included as an integrated part of the current infrastructure. We intend to enter into a contract for a server platform for CPU intensive workloads, AI training and GPU accelerated calculations. The system must support Intel Xeon 6 processors with high 128 P-core capacity as well as NVIDIA H200 GPUs. The objective of the procurement is to ensure sufficient capacity for research and development activities, as well as facilitate for further development and use of advanced analysis and IC methods in the entity.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU) and was originally published on June 5, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Høgskolen i Østfold

Høgskolen i Østfold has issued 10 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 2 currently open and 3 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Health & Medical, General Supplies & Services, and Governance & Public Administration. All notices are published for Norway. Notices are distributed via Doffin Norway and TED - Tenders Electronic Daily (EU). Most recent publication: June 5, 2026.

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How can I submit a bid?

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Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to Nextron AS. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Høgskolen i Østfold in Norway. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

Nextron AS was awarded the contract for €2,000,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Norway. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.