1. Buyer
1.1.
Buyer
Official name: Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)
Legal type of the buyer: Body governed by public law
Activity of the contracting authority: Education
2. Procedure
2.1.
Procedure
Title: Data centre rack and cooling components
Description: This tender is for the procurement of racks, PDUs and cooling units, including the associated services, for the new data centre. The scope of the tender comprises the supply, delivery, installation and handover of infrastructure components in a ready-to-operate condition (commissioning). This includes both passive and active components, as well as services: · Passive components: Delivery and assembly of racks and containment systems · Active components: Delivery and installation of PDUs. Delivery, hydraulic connection and integration of RDHx (active), in-row coolers (IRCs) and recirculating air coolers (ULKs). · Services: Commissioning, documentation and assistance with the technical integration into the overarching building management system (BMS). To this end, the PSI will conclude a framework agreement with a maximum of three suppliers. The specific services will be procured via project-specific mini-tenders.
Procedure identifier: 29692e11-d46b-49d5-b1c0-4663e32caa1b
Type of procedure: Open
The procedure is accelerated: no
2.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies
2.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Villigen
Postcode: 5232
Country subdivision (NUTS): Aargau (CH033)
Country: Switzerland
2.1.4.
General information
Additional information: Other requirements The client reserves the right to have services for which a contract has been awarded provided for the benefit of other departments within the PSI, and to procure the services defined as options in full, in part or not at all.
Legal basis:
Directive 2014/24/EU
2.1.6.
Grounds for exclusion
Sources of grounds for exclusion: Procurement Document
5. Lot
5.1.
Lot: LOT-0000
Title: Data centre rack and cooling components
Description: This tender is for the procurement of racks, PDUs and cooling units, including the associated services, for the new data centre. The scope of the tender comprises the supply, delivery, installation and handover of infrastructure components in a ready-to-operate condition (commissioning). This includes both passive and active components, as well as services: · Passive components: Delivery and assembly of racks and containment systems · Active components: Delivery and installation of PDUs. Delivery, hydraulic connection and integration of RDHx (active), in-row coolers (IRCs) and recirculating air coolers (ULKs). · Services: Commissioning, documentation and assistance with the technical integration into the overarching building management system (BMS). To this end, the PSI will conclude a framework agreement with a maximum of three suppliers. The specific services will be procured via project-specific mini-tenders.
5.1.1.
Purpose
Main nature of the contract: Supplies
Main classification (cpv): 30200000 Computer equipment and supplies
Options:
Description of the options: 2 extensions, each lasting 3 years
5.1.2.
Place of performance
Town: Villigen
Postcode: 5232
Country subdivision (NUTS): Aargau (CH033)
Country: Switzerland
5.1.3.
Estimated duration
Start date: 01/11/2026
Duration end date: 31/10/2032
5.1.4.
Renewal
Maximum renewals: 1
5.1.6.
General information
Reserved participation:
Participation is not reserved.
The names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to perform the contract must be given: Not yet known
Procurement Project not financed with EU Funds.
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA): yes
5.1.9.
Selection criteria
Sources of selection criteria: Procurement Document
5.1.10.
Award criteria
Criterion:
Type: Quality
Description: Award criteria
Description of the method to be used if weighting cannot be expressed by criteria: The award criteria are defined in the documentation.
5.1.11.
Procurement documents
Access to certain procurement documents is restricted
Ad hoc communication channel:
Name: Simap.ch
5.1.12.
Terms of procurement
Terms of submission:
Electronic submission: Allowed
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: German, English
Electronic catalogue: Not allowed
Variants: Allowed
Tenderers may submit more than one tender: Not allowed
Description of the financial guarantee: none
Deadline for receipt of tenders: 25/08/2026 16:00:00 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Duration during which the tender must remain valid: 180 Days
Terms of contract:
The execution of the contract must be performed within the framework of sheltered employment programmes: Not yet known
Conditions relating to the performance of the contract: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
Electronic invoicing: Required
Electronic ordering will be used: no
Electronic payment will be used: yes
Financial arrangement: Further details in the official publication on simap.ch
5.1.15.
Techniques
Framework agreement:
No framework agreement
Information about the dynamic purchasing system:
No dynamic purchase system
5.1.16.
Further information, mediation and review
Review organisation: Tribunal administrativ federal
Information about review deadlines: Instructions on legal remedies In accordance with Article 56 paragraph 1 of the Public Procurement Act (PPA), a written appeal against this decision can be lodged with the Federal Administrative Court, P.O. Box, 9023 St. Gallen, Switzerland, within 20 days of notification. Any appeal is to be submitted in duplicate and must include what is being sought, the grounds for appeal, evidence and the signature of the person lodging the appeal or his or her representative. A copy of this decision and available evidence must be included. The provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) on legal holidays do not apply in accordance with Article 56 paragraph 2 of the PPA.
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure: Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)
8. Organisations
8.1.
ORG-0001
Official name: Paul Scherrer Institut (PSI)
Registration number: 2f68fe46-6d95-4566-9912-6543fa51bf5c
Postal address: Forschungsstrasse 111
Town: Villigen PSI
Postcode: 5232
Country subdivision (NUTS): Aargau (CH033)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41563102111
Roles of this organisation:
Buyer
Organisation providing additional information about the procurement procedure
8.1.
ORG-0002
Official name: Tribunal administrativ federal
Registration number: BVGER
Postal address: Postfach
Town: St. Gallen
Postcode: 9023
Country subdivision (NUTS): St. Gallen (CH055)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41584652626
Roles of this organisation:
Review organisation
8.1.
ORG-0003
Official name: Simap.ch
Registration number: CH001
Postal address: Holzikofenweg 36
Town: Bern
Postcode: 3003
Country subdivision (NUTS): Bern / Berne (CH021)
Country: Switzerland
Telephone: +41584646388
Roles of this organisation:
TED eSender
Notice identifier/version: e307cc3a-9fbb-4c9d-bac3-810e38f6e3e1 - 01
Form type: Competition
Notice type: Contract or concession notice – standard regime
Notice subtype: 16
Notice dispatch date: 03/07/2026 02:26:05 (UTC+02:00) Eastern European Time, Central European Summer Time
Languages in which this notice is officially available: German, English
Notice publication number: 462166-2026
OJ S issue number: 127/2026
Publication date: 06/07/2026