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Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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15 Jan 2026 at 09:17

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Student Loans Company Limited, located in Glasgow, Scotland, involves the contracting of Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements, classified under the Central Processing Unit (CPU) category with CPV code 30211500. The procurement method applied was an open procedure, aimed at acquiring goods, with the tender period concluding on 23rd October 2025. Following the competitive tender, the contract was awarded on 4th December 2025 to Specialist Computer Centres PLC. The contract has a significant value of £2,739,130.45, and it spans from 8th December 2025 to 7th December 2030. The buying organisation's decision was chiefly influenced by the need to align with existing IBM infrastructure, reducing additional investment in both time and resources.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, especially for enterprises specialising in central processing units and related technology services. Organisations such as SMEs, and those with VCSE status, would find themselves well-suited to this procurement's requirements, particularly if they possess prior experience with IBM systems, given the Student Loans Company's inclination to maintain technical uniformity. Suppliers with the capacity to provide competitive solutions within this niche, while adhering to the long-term commitment stipulated in the contract period, have the potential to foster a robust business relationship and extend their market reach through successful execution of this significant public-sector contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements

Notice Description

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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-18afe604-7000-4fbf-bbfe-b1d2d60940f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff2b556c-4aae-4f0a-a6ed-e60fdca31744
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

CPV Codes

30211500 - Central processing unit (CPU) or processors

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,739,130 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£2,739,130 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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