Award

GB-Glasgow City: Performance Testing Tools

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 09:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process, initiated by the Student Loans Company based in Glasgow, involved procuring performance testing tools under the title "GB-Glasgow City: Performance Testing Tools". This procurement falls within the industry category of software packages and information systems. The scope involves a 12-month contract for LoadRunner software, with a total contract value of £248,547.48. Delivery is specified for the region of Scotland in the United Kingdom, and the tender stage has been completed with an active award as of 31st October 2025. The contract period is set from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2026, and the procurement method was unspecified.

This tender represents a notable business opportunity, particularly for large-scale businesses in the IT and software services sector. Although not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, organisations with the capability to deliver high-quality performance testing technologies could significantly benefit from engaging with such contracts. Further, businesses adept at providing comprehensive software solutions can leverage contracts like this to expand their service portfolios and build a robust relationship with prominent public sector entities like the Student Loans Company.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Glasgow City: Performance Testing Tools

Notice Description

12 months LoadRunner Software for Performance Testing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-20ec72c4-9361-41f4-872d-9b4533653bfa
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5e46ce-5cd7-473b-802a-61da4a55c9aa
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£248,547 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£248,547 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
25 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 6-12 months
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
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-20ec72c4-9361-41f4-872d-9b4533653bfa-2025-11-18T09:00:05Z",
    "date": "2025-11-18T09:00:05Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-20ec72c4-9361-41f4-872d-9b4533653bfa",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "BIP995130866",
        "title": "GB-Glasgow City: Performance Testing Tools",
        "description": "12 months LoadRunner Software for Performance Testing",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "48000000",
            "description": "Software package and information systems"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "Scotland",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 248547.48,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not specified",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-10-26T00:00:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2025-11-01T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": false,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-267024",
            "name": "Student Loans Company",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Student Loans Company"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "10 Clyde Place",
                "locality": "Glasgow",
                "postalCode": "G5 8DF",
                "countryName": "UK"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Amanda_Scott@slc.co.uk",
                "email": "Amanda_Scott@slc.co.uk",
                "telephone": "01413062109"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-327612",
            "name": "Computacenter UK Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Computacenter UK Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Hatfield Avenue Hatfield Hertfordshire AL10 9TW"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-267024",
        "name": "Student Loans Company"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-20ec72c4-9361-41f4-872d-9b4533653bfa-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2025-10-31T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2025-11-18T09:00:05Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 248547.48,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-327612",
                    "name": "Computacenter UK Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2025-11-01T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2026-10-31T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b5e46ce-5cd7-473b-802a-61da4a55c9aa",
                    "datePublished": "2025-11-18T09:00:05Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                },
                {
                    "id": "2",
                    "documentType": "tenderNotice",
                    "description": "Please follow this link to view the notice.",
                    "url": "https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=995130866"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}