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title: "Class Support"
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buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED"
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# Class Support

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-693ddab7-341e-413f-b36f-1c9169982644

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC), located in Glasgow, Scotland, has completed the procurement process titled "Class Support" under the Computer platforms category (CPV: 30211300). This service contract focused on transitioning SLC's bespoke CLASS system to the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI), following a review and a decision to rehost on Cloud. The procurement was conducted using a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The process reached the award stage, with Oracle Corporation UK Limited being the selected supplier. The contract spans from 13th July 2026 to 12th July 2029, with a total value of £195,000. The procurement targeted at maintaining and supporting the transitioned system, ensuring seamless functionality for the over 800 daily users.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cloud infrastructure support, particularly those with Oracle Cloud capabilities. While the procurement is already awarded, similar upcoming opportunities may suit companies that can offer innovative cloud solutions, efficient migration strategies, and robust maintenance services. Large enterprises with experience in government or educational sector contracts could find these opportunities valuable for expanding their portfolio, given the structured and strategic requirements laid out by public bodies like the SLC. Additionally, companies aiming to establish long-term government partnerships by demonstrating their capability to manage and support critical IT infrastructure would find this area promising for business development.

## Notice

CLASS is a bespoke system installed by Student Loans Company (SLC) over 25 years ago. It was created using the areas of expertise from the company Oracle and its functionality is unique to SLC. Currently SLC have over 3,400 active users with CLASS logins with an average of over 800 users logging in daily. Historically SLC has followed a like-for-like upgrade cycle which requires regular investment. Following a Discovery exercise undertaken by SLC, the resultant options for the "target state" infrastructure were identified as: 1) Rehost on Cloud 2) On premises upgrade After an independent review the decision was made to rehost on Cloud using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI). SLC are therefore sought to procure Class support using the Oracle OCI Platform, manufactured by Oracle Corporation UK Limited (Oracle). The agreement shall run for a minimum of three years and include all relevant support, maintenance and licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ab1306-a862-41f3-b43e-09ca10f2e807 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Jul 2026 - 12 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £185,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £195,000 |
| 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 | G5 8DF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ORACLE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30211300 - Computer platforms

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 08:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ab1306-a862-41f3-b43e-09ca10f2e807

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2ab1306-a862-41f3-b43e-09ca10f2e807
  24th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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