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title: "Server Hardware"
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buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2026-07-27"
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# Server Hardware

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-909666d0-175d-4377-8288-5014fcf662c1

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company Limited has completed a procurement process for the partial refresh of its on-premise server hardware at its Hillington estate, used for the VMware estate. This tender, titled "Server Hardware," falls under the industry category of Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies, excluding furniture and software packages. The procurement was executed through a selective method as a call-off from the Scottish Government Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure Lot 1 framework agreement. This award stage was completed on 24 July 2026, and the contract spans from 24 July 2026 to 31 December 2031. Despite its completion, this procurement represents an investment amounting to £1,256,078.48, inclusive of delivery and warranty, and takes place in Scotland, United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in computing machinery and equipment. Companies capable of providing robust and scalable server hardware solutions suitable for large-scale implementations, like that for the Student Loans Company Limited, would find this contract advantageous. Although contracted to a large supplier, Computacenter (UK) Limited, such tenders could pave the way for future opportunities for enterprises with a strong foothold in technological infrastructure, offering potential partnerships or sub-contracting opportunities. Businesses aspiring to engage with the public sector might also benefit from understanding the framework agreements utilised, which could enhance their positioning in competing for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

SLC is conducting a partial refresh of its existing on-premise server hardware located at SLC's Hillington estate, used for the VMware estate. This procurement activity was to procure replacement equipment for server hardware that had met end of life. This procurement was conducted as a call-off from Scottish Government Technology Peripherals and Infrastructure Lot 1 (SP-21-012). Contract Term and Value are inclusive of delivery and warranty, and exclusive of VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4426d63c-e6c6-41d2-b43c-a8ef48850eef |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 23 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,256,078 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,256,078 |
| 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 | COMPUTACENTER (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4426d63c-e6c6-41d2-b43c-a8ef48850eef

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4426d63c-e6c6-41d2-b43c-a8ef48850eef
  27th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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