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title: "Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements"
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buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED"
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# Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18afe604-7000-4fbf-bbfe-b1d2d60940f2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff2b556c-4aae-4f0a-a6ed-e60fdca31744 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2025 - 7 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,739,130 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,739,130 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 7JD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211500 - Central processing unit (CPU) or processors

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 09:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff2b556c-4aae-4f0a-a6ed-e60fdca31744

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff2b556c-4aae-4f0a-a6ed-e60fdca31744
  15th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ede96a2-64cb-43e9-9d35-b7b0eeb87105
  It should be noticed the original notice had both IBM Power and Storage requirements on one tender activity with two LOTS. Due to business reasons two separate tenders were issued one with each Lot. As a separate contract award notice has been published for the IBM Storage requirements it was not possible to link the notice to this award at the appropriate section. For audit purposes a copy of the notice can be found enclosed.

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