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title: "Server Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c49b"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE"
published: "2026-07-06"
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# Server Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance

Buyer: LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c49b

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## Summary

Lancaster and Morecambe College is currently in the tender stage for a project aimed at upgrading its server infrastructure. Located in Lancaster, the college is seeking a supplier to supply, deliver, install new server systems, and provide ongoing maintenance support. This initiative is part of their 7-year service refresh cycle. The tender process allows for electronic submissions in English and is being conducted as an open procedure. Key deadlines include an enquiry period ending on 20th July 2026, submission deadline on 5th August 2026, and an award date by 25th August 2026. The project, focused on the goods category, pertains chiefly to the IT services sector and encompasses regions such as Lancashire, South Cumbria, and North Yorkshire.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in IT infrastructure, offering a prospect to secure a long-term contract with a respected educational institution. The college serves a significant student and staff population, reflecting its mid-sized organisational nature. Suppliers with expertise in information systems, network servers, and IT support are ideally suited to bid on this contract. The contract includes growth potential through a maintenance renewal option, which can be extended annually up to two times. Companies capable of delivering high-quality, cost-effective solutions in alignment with the college's goals for educational service delivery should consider pursuing this tender.

## Notice

Lancaster & Morecambe College seeks a suitably qualified supplier to supply, deliver, and install, new server infrastructure and software, for this server upgrade project. The appointed supplier will also provide an on-going maintenance support contract covering the deliverables for this project. This forms part of a 7-year refresh cycle of it's service provision. Lancaster & Morecambe College (LMC) has been providing further education and training at its Morecambe Road campus for over 50 years. The College delivers high quality academic, vocational and work-based learning programmes and is committed to inspiring and developing individuals and businesses. LMC serves a wide geographical catchment area across Lancashire, South Cumbria and North Yorkshire. The College supports approximately 1,500 on-site students and employs around 500 staff, reflecting a mid-sized further education organisation.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Maintenance contract, option of yearly extension, up to two times.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063346-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 8 Sep 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASTER AND MORECAMBE COLLEGE |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA1 2TY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Lancaster |
| Electoral ward | Torrisholme |
| Westminster constituency | Morecambe and Lunesdale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
- 48821000 - Network servers
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 80533100 - Computer training services

## Release History

- 6 Jul 2026 at 15:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063346-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063346-2026
  6th July 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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