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AwardedUnited KingdomGoods£1,214,464

Infrastructure Storage Refresh

Published
Published 1 July 2025
Deadline
Closed 23 October 2025

Overview

This was a re-procurement to replace Infrastructure Storage Hardware which had been classed as end of life. The current Infrastructure Storage requirement was obtained via a competitive tender by SLC reference 2019-SLC-032. The hardware supplied was manufactured by IBM. As the SLC estate currently has IBM equipment throughout to move away from this manufacturer would take both a vast investment both time and money. Therefore, for technical and financial reasons, the equipment specification required continue with IBM.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Goods
Estimated value
£1,214,464
Procedure
Open
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 July 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Data-processing machines (hardware)

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,214,464
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

  2. Prior Information Notice

    4 July 2025

  3. Prior Information Notice

    2 July 2025

  4. Prior Information Notice

    1 July 2025

Contracting authority

  • STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

    Buyer

    GLASGOW, United Kingdom

    GB-GOR: PB27

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Awarded: Infrastructure Storage Refresh — won by SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC — Skim