Infrastructure Storage Refresh
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Specialist Computer Centres PLC
- Value
- £1,214,464.39
- Duration
- 5 years
- Topic
- Data-processing machines (hardware)
- Published
- 15 January 2026
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
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.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date8 December 2025
- Completed: Award published15 January 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date7 December 2030in 4 years
About the buyer
Student Loans Company administers loans and grants to students across the UK as a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Education. The Commercial Services team runs procurement across the organisation. Framework agreements are the first route, particularly through Crown Commercial Service and Scottish Government procurement. Delivery partners have joined through a technology transformation procured by competitive tender.
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Over the past 5 years, most of Student Loans Company's contract awards have been in software and information systems, IT services and business services.
Decision makers
Connect with the people behind this procurement.
| Contact name | Job title | Phone number | Work email |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of Procurement | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@student-loans-company.gov | |
| Commercial Director | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@student-loans-company.gov | |
| Procurement Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@student-loans-company.gov | |
| Category Lead | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@student-loans-company.gov | |
| Senior Buyer | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@student-loans-company.gov | |
| Contracts Manager | +44 •••• •••••• | ••••••••@student-loans-company.gov |
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