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SolarWinds Suite

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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21 Aug 2026 at 10:19

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Summary of the contracting process

Student Loans Company Limited procured a 12-month renewal of its SolarWinds suite, classified as software packages and information systems (CPV 48000000). The requirement is treated as a services procurement and supports the organisation’s software and information-system needs. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, with the buyer based in Glasgow, Scotland. SolarWinds is a network and systems management software suite, so relevant businesses are those supplying, renewing or supporting this type of enterprise technology. The requirement concerns an existing suite renewal rather than a new software implementation or general IT services engagement. The named buyer is Student Loans Company Limited, a UK public sector organisation responsible for student finance administration.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat PLC on 9 June 2025. It was run as a selective call-off from the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework, rather than as an open standalone tender. The award value was £25,005 excluding VAT. The contract period ran from 15 June 2025 to 15 June 2026. The tender submission deadline was 8 June 2025 at 5pm. Softcat PLC is the selected supplier and the award status is active. The opportunity was recorded as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The evaluation basis was the framework call-off process.

For suppliers that did not win, this procurement demonstrates recurring public sector demand for SolarWinds suite renewals in a national delivery context. A credible competitor for a future requirement with Student Loans Company Limited would need established capability in SolarWinds licensing, renewal management and supply of enterprise software and information-system products. Experience of supporting a public sector customer with continuity of an existing software environment would be relevant. Access to, or eligibility for, the relevant technology products and associated services framework would be important because this purchase used a framework call-off route. The awarded supplier was a large organisation, while the procurement was marked unsuitable for SMEs and VCSEs, indicating a need for substantial framework and delivery capacity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SolarWinds Suite

Notice Description

SLC has procured a renewal of its SolarWinds suite. This procurement was conducted as a call off from GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework. The contract is for a 12 month period, with a total value of PS25,005 (excl. VAT).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-abee6b82-d8f8-445f-81e6-e9edf6706f12
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f9c2c1eb-8fb3-4efc-b827-92320e76add3
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£25,005 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£25,005 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Jun 20251 years ago
Contract Period
15 Jun 2025 - 15 Jun 2026 1-2 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
G5 8DF
Postcode Area
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
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat PLC

Further Information

Notice Documents

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