Planning

Maintenace Agreement only for IBM Netezza Hardware.

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 17:44

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company is currently in the planning stage for a public procurement process involving the maintenance and upgrade of IBM Netezza hardware. This contract falls under the services category, particularly focusing on information technology services, and will take place in the United Kingdom. Notable details of the procurement include a contract period from 31st December 2025 to 31st March 2027, with an anticipated notice date for further communication on 30th August 2025. The estimated contract value ranges up to £2,400,000 gross, with a net value of £2,000,000.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in data warehouse appliances and advanced analytics applications to expand their services within the central government sector. It is an ideal opportunity for IT service providers equipped with capabilities in maintaining and upgrading IBM Netezza hardware. Organisations with a strong focus on technology innovation and maintenance solutions can leverage this significant contract to enhance their portfolio and establish a foothold in governmental IT service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Maintenace Agreement only for IBM Netezza Hardware.

Notice Description

Upgrade and maintenance of data warehouse appliances and advanced analytics applications

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05261a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027430-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Aug 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial_governance@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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