---
title: "Infrastructure Storage Refresh"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05843c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2025-08-08"
---

# Infrastructure Storage Refresh

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05843c

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company, a central government public authority based in Darlington, United Kingdom, is in the planning stages of a procurement process entitled "Infrastructure Storage Refresh". This tender is aimed at acquiring storage solutions for their IBM estate, which includes mainframe hardware, computer storage units, and computer servers. The procurement falls under the goods category and is valued at £1,600,000 excluding VAT. The contract term is planned to begin on 1st December 2025 and conclude on 30th November 2030. The process is currently in the planning stage, with a planned notice date set for 1st October 2025, giving businesses ample time to prepare their submissions.

This tender offers significant opportunities for companies specialising in IT infrastructure, particularly those with a focus on mainframe hardware and storage solutions. Companies providing competitive solutions that include manufacturer's warranties and extended maintenance services may find this an attractive opportunity. The tender is well-suited for businesses capable of offering long-term service agreements and possessing a strong portfolio in the relevant CPV categories, such as computer storage units and servers. Engaging in this procurement could lead to considerable growth and establishment within the public sector market for the awarded company.

## Notice

A new procurement to obtain storage requirements for the SLC IBM estate. It is envisaged to have the manufacturer's warranty included , in addition up to an additional 2 years maintenance and service agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047292-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 30211200 - Mainframe hardware
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 48822000 - Computer servers

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2025 at 13:13 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047292-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/047292-2025
  8th August 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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