---
title: "Student Loans Company requirement for IBM Power and Storage"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e6d6"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2025-11-24"
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# Student Loans Company requirement for IBM Power and Storage

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e6d6

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company, a public authority operating under the central government, is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for IBM Power and Storage. This tender involves the acquisition of hardware, specifically data-processing machines, classified under CPV code 30210000. The procurement is being conducted under the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, Lot 2, with a gross budget of £3,000,000. The delivery is set to take place in the United Kingdom, with a planned contract period from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2030. A market engagement notice was published on 24th November 2025, and future notice updates are expected by 25th November 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for firms specialising in technology products and services, particularly those with expertise in data-processing hardware. Businesses registered within the CCS framework RM6098 Lot 2 will find this procurement particularly relevant, offering potential for long-term service and maintenance agreements through 2030. Companies that can provide robust mid-range solutions with advanced specifications such as those outlined in the procurement details, including 96 core processors and substantial DDR5 Memory packages, will be well-positioned to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could bolster a company's portfolio by aligning with a prominent public sector client like the Student Loans Company.

## Notice

This is a retrospective notice to verify Student Loans Company undertook premarket engagement with regards to their tender for IBM Power. All companies registered under Technology Products & Associated Services 2 (RM6098) Lot 2 (Hardware) have been contacted to confirm expressions of interest for the following hardware requirements. 4 x E1050 - Midrange solution, each with: 96 Cores Installed / 27 Cores Active 3TB DDR5 Memory AIX Operating System 5 Years Hardware and Software Maintenance (Advanced ExpertCare) + 100,000 ECOD Days

### Planning Information

Companies registered on CCS framework RM6098 Lot 2 were issued an expression of interest on 01/07/2025, closing 15/07/2025, via Delta ESourcing.
The questionnaire included an initial specification which has altered slightly to that published during the further competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076260-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 25 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 08:43 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076260-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/076260-2025
  24th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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