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Award

02 Jul 2026 at 13:02

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority based in Darlington, UK, has engaged in a procurement process for the "SolarWinds Suite," which involves renewing a subscription for a 12-month period. The procurement method was limited to below-threshold competition, and the process has now reached the award and contract stage, having been completed as of 2nd July 2026. The contract was signed on 2nd June 2026, and its active period runs from 15th June 2026 to 15th June 2027. This procurement falls under the "software package and information systems" industry category and covers various regions across the United Kingdom.

This tender offers growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT goods, particularly those experienced in providing software packages and systems. With Loop1 UK Limited, a small to medium-sized enterprise, winning the contract, this highlights the accessibility of such procurement opportunities for SMEs within the public sector. Businesses engaged in similar sectors or seeking to expand their footprint in IT services and goods could benefit from monitoring similar tenders, especially those conducted via limited competition methods, to establish contracts with government entities like the Student Loans Company.

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Notice Title

SolarWinds Suite

Notice Description

Renewal of SolarWinds Suite subscription for a 12 month period.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c271
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062290-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,191 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOOP1

Further Information

Notice Documents

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