Proposal for the award of three contracts for the supply of PC server systems for physics data processing

This document concerns the award of three contracts for the supply of PC server systems for physics data processing. The Finance Committee is invited to agree to the negotiation of contracts for the supply of PC server systems for physics data processing with: 1. MIB (CH) (representing NEC), the lowest bidder, for PC server systems providing at least 1 484 kSPECint20001, for an amount of 1 127 976 Swiss francs, not subject to revision; 2. SEIL (GB), the second lowest bidder, for PC server systems providing at least 1 136 kSPECint2000, for an amount of 463 236 Pounds Sterling (1 044 600 Swiss francs), not subject to revision; 3. E4 (IT), the third lowest bidder, for PC server systems providing at least 1 133 kSPECint2000, for an amount of 648 854 euros (1 012 727 Swiss francs), not subject to revision. The rates of exchange used are those stipulated in the tenders.