Universität zu Köln - Storage System -Forschungsdatenspeicher-
At a glance
Universität zu Köln, Abteilung 64 - Einkauf is procuring Mainframe computer (CPV 30211000) in Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA23). The notice gives 10 November 2026, 12:00 (UTC+01:00) as the deadline. Procedure type: Open.
From the notice
Beschaffung eines skalierbaren, leistungsfähigen Speichersystems zur Unterstützung daten- und simulationsgetriebener Workflows mehrerer Forschungsprojekte.
Key facts
Each fact is from the official notice, last checked 26 October 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00).
- Status
- OpenOfficial notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
- Deadline
- (in 3 days)Official notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
- Buyer
- Universität zu Köln, Abteilung 64 - Einkauf, Köln, DEOfficial notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
- Place of performance
- Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA23)Official notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
- Main CPV
- Mainframe computer (CPV 30211000)Official notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
- Procedure
- OpenOfficial notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
- Lots
- 1Official notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
- First published
- 23 October 2026, 12:20 (UTC+02:00)Official notice · checked 26 Oct 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
Fact sheet

Lots (1)
Lot LOT-0001: Universität zu Köln - Storage System -Forschungsdatenspeicher-
Gegenstand der Beschaffung ist ein softwarebasiertes, verteiltes Scale-Out-Speichersystem (SDS) mit mindestens sieben Storageknoten und einer nutzbaren Kapazität von mindestens 3 PB. Es muss redundante Speicherung (N+2) unterstützen und die Protokolle S3, NFS und SMB integrieren. Die Knoten sind über mindestens 1GB/s Ethernet verbunden und müssen nahtlos erweiterbar sein. Sicherheitsvorkehrungen, Monitoring und grundlegende Administration durch ITCC-Administratoren sind ebenfalls erforderlich. Dem Angebot liegt ein evb-IT Systemvertrag zugrunde, mit einer Grundlaufzeit von fünf Jahren. Optional muss die Möglichkeit bestehen, einen Support für das 6. bis 8. Jahr anzubieten.
Timeline
- 23 October 2026, 12:20 (UTC+02:00): Original notice Notice, version 01 (Contract or concession notice – standard regime). Official notice
Buyer and place
Buyer
Universität zu Köln, Abteilung 64 - Einkauf
Köln, DE
Place of performance
- Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA23)
Classification
CPV codes
- 30211000: Mainframe computer
- 30211100: Super computer
- 30211200: Mainframe hardware
- 30211300: Computer platforms
- 30211400: Computer configurations
- 30211500: Central processing unit (CPU) or processors
- 48000000: Software package and information systems
NUTS regions
- DEA23: Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt
Official documents
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Questions and answers
When is the deadline?
The official notice gives 10 November 2026, 12:00 (UTC+01:00) as the deadline.
Who is the buyer?
Universität zu Köln, Abteilung 64 - Einkauf, Köln, DE.
What is being procured (CPV)?
Mainframe computer (CPV 30211000), Super computer (CPV 30211100), Mainframe hardware (CPV 30211200), Computer platforms (CPV 30211300), Computer configurations (CPV 30211400), Central processing unit (CPU) or processors (CPV 30211500) and Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000).
Where is the work performed (NUTS)?
Köln, Kreisfreie Stadt (DEA23).
Is it divided into lots?
No, the notice names a single lot.
Which procedure is used?
Open.
How do I submit a bid?
On the official notice or the portal it names. Inteliwert does not submit bids. Official notice
Am I eligible?
Inteliwert does not judge eligibility. The selection criteria are in the official notice. Official notice
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Source
- Publisher
- Bekanntmachungsservice
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Last checked
- 26 October 2026, 15:47 (UTC+01:00)
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