Details
- Status
- Open
- Reference
- EuroHPC/2025/OP/0005
- Publication date
- 24 March 2026
- Opening date
- Deadline model
- Single-stage
- Deadline date
- 12 June 2026, 16:00 (CEST)
Description
Discoverer++ is planned to be installed at Sofia Tech Park supercomputing datacentre by the end of 2026, and it will be owned by the EuroHPC JU.
The new system will support BRAIN++ AI Factory. BRAIN++ aims to position Bulgaria as a regional leader in AI innovation by fostering talent development, supporting startups/SMEs, and driving advancements in key sectors like agriculture, healthcare, manufacturing, and space exploration.
The EuroHPC JU will award a single contract to the successful tenderer for the acquisition, delivery, installation and maintenance of this AI-optimised supercomputer. Accordingly, prospective contractors should demonstrate proven experience in acquiring, delivering, installing and maintaining supercomputers in environments comparable to those required under this procurement procedure.
The solutions to be procured are expected to outperform existing solutions in the following areas:
- Performance/TCO;
- Usability for AI model and application development, testing and deployment;
- Versatility in adapting to new AI use-cases that are transforming the supercomputing landscape;
- Security, including data security and the provision of Secure Processing Environments;
- Reliability for industry workloads;
Energy efficiency.
The estimated total value for the call is EUR 54 228 600. The closing date of the call is set for 12 June 2026, 16:00 CET.