Back Up and Restore Data Management Solution
Details
- Supplier(s)
- Softcat PLC
- Value
- £4,798,194.58
- Duration
- 3 years
- Topic
- Mainframe hardware
- Published
- 24 July 2026
- Source
- uk:contracts_finder
Tender description
The current solution that is in place provides SLC with a Back Up and Restore Data Management Solution is the Rubrik (the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Enterprise Edition. It is deeply integrated across the majority of other critical SLC operational systems e.g. Customer Ledger Account Servicing System [CLAAS] well established and is intended to be the strategic tool of choice for at least the next three (3) years. The existing Rubrik solution had been classed as end of life. As the SLC estate currently has Rubrik equipment throughout to move away from this manufacturer the decision was taken on technical reasons to remain with this platform.
Timeline
- Completed: Award date30 April 2026
- Completed: Award published24 July 2026Current notice
- Next: Contract expiry date29 April 2029in 3 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. Contracts above the regulated threshold are advertised on Find a Tender. Suppliers register through the Central Digital Platform to bid for covered procurements. A forward pipeline lists upcoming opportunities ahead of the largest contracts. Delivery partners have joined through a technology transformation procured by competitive tender.
Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.
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.
Relevant CPV codes
- 30211200 · Mainframe hardware
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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