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AwardedUnited KingdomGoods£2,739,130

Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements

Published
Published 15 January 2026
Deadline
Closed 23 October 2025

Overview

This was a re-procurement to replace Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements which had been classed as end of life. The current Infrastructure Storage requirement was obtained via a competitive tender by SLC reference 2020-SLC-357. The hardware supplied was manufactured by IBM under the manufacturers branding of IBM Power. As the SLC estate currently has IBM equipment throughout, to move away from this manufacturer would take a vast investment in both time and money. Therefore, for technical and financial reasons, the equipment specification needs to continue with IBM.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£2,739,130
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
15 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Central processing unit (CPU) or processors

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,739,130
Award date
4 December 2025
Contract period
8 December 2025 → 7 December 2030
Winner
  • SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract Award Notice

    15 January 2026

Contracting authority

  • STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

    Buyer

    GLASGOW, United Kingdom

    GB-GOR: PB27

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Awarded: Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements — won by SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC — Skim