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title: "Infrastructure Storage Refresh"
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buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2026-01-15"
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# Infrastructure Storage Refresh

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45ef3917-a99c-4dbc-bdbe-de53f383cf3a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Infrastructure Storage Refresh" involved the Student Loans Company Limited, located at 100 Bothwell Street, Glasgow, Scotland. The contract aimed to replace outdated Infrastructure Storage Hardware, maintaining consistency with the existing IBM hardware due to technical and financial considerations. This process was executed using an open procedure above the threshold, valued at £1,214,464. The procurement concluded with an award stage on 15th January 2026, following a competitive bid process that ended on 23rd October 2025. The contract commenced on 8th December 2025 and is scheduled to last until 7th December 2030. The CPV classification was "Data-processing machines (hardware)" with the postal delivery area specified as G5 8DF.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses in the data-processing and IT infrastructure sectors, particularly those specialising in IBM hardware solutions. It highlights growth potential for suppliers experienced in maintaining and supporting IBM systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), were considered suitable to participate in the tender, offering an inclusive approach that encourages broader competition. Engaging with such tenders can amplify a company’s credentials in handling high-value, long-term IT infrastructure projects, thus bolstering their market position.

## Notice

This was a re-procurement to replace Infrastructure Storage Hardware which had been classed as end of life. The current Infrastructure Storage requirement was obtained via a competitive tender by SLC reference 2019-SLC-032. The hardware supplied was manufactured by IBM. As the SLC estate currently has IBM equipment throughout to move away from this manufacturer would take both a vast investment both time and money. Therefore, for technical and financial reasons, the equipment specification required continue with IBM.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbe2e8f-f2cb-4172-bcbc-5a7aa66b0558 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

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

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,214,464 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,214,464 |
| 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
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2026 at 08:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbe2e8f-f2cb-4172-bcbc-5a7aa66b0558
- 4 Jul 2025 at 08:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee7314-0354-4e48-9ab8-42816c3692c0
- 2 Jul 2025 at 07:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee7314-0354-4e48-9ab8-42816c3692c0
- 1 Jul 2025 at 08:18 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee7314-0354-4e48-9ab8-42816c3692c0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbe2e8f-f2cb-4172-bcbc-5a7aa66b0558
  15th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7eee7314-0354-4e48-9ab8-42816c3692c0
  4th July 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8cd10ad6-1640-4247-9bc0-e75a0cdc2824
  Pipeline notice to verify the planned procurement activity. It should be noted due to internal business reasons the procurement was undertaken in two separate tenders and not one tender with two Lots.

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