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title: "Server Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f7e3"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "Lancaster & Morecambe College"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Server Infrastructure Upgrade & Maintenance

Buyer: Lancaster & Morecambe College  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f7e3

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## Summary

Lancaster and Morecambe College is procuring new server infrastructure and associated software to upgrade its IT environment, including supply, delivery and installation. The requirement also includes ongoing maintenance and support for the equipment and software delivered. This is an information systems, server and IT support requirement, with an element of computer training services. The work is for the College’s Morecambe Road campus in Lancaster, serving a wider educational organisation across Lancashire, South Cumbria and North Yorkshire. The College supports approximately 1,500 on-site students and employs around 500 staff. The project forms part of the College’s planned seven-year refresh cycle for its service provision.

The procurement has reached tender: the College invited offers through an open competitive flexible procedure. Suppliers submit an Initial Tender, after which the College may award on that basis or hold dialogue to explore and refine requirements before inviting Final Tenders. Questions were due by 24 September 2026 at 12:00. Tenders were due by 6 October 2026 at 12:00, with the award decision due by 22 October 2026. There is one lot, with a five-year contract from 4 November 2026 to 3 November 2031 and options to extend by two further 12-month periods, up to 3 November 2033. The total estimated gross value is £500,000; the lot is recorded as AED 500,000. Evaluation is based on delivery quality at 60% and price at 40%.

This opportunity suits an established IT infrastructure supplier able to design or specify an appropriate server environment, supply compatible hardware and software, deliver to a college campus and complete installation. The successful supplier must also provide dependable ongoing maintenance and support for the installed solution, so relevant service-desk, infrastructure management and fault-resolution capability will be important. Suppliers with experience delivering server upgrades for mid-sized organisations, particularly education or other multi-user environments, are well placed to understand the operational requirements. The scale is suitable for a provider able to support around 1,500 students and 500 staff, maintain continuity during an upgrade and sustain the service over the initial contract term and potential extensions. The requirement calls for a suitably qualified supplier; the published information does not identify a specific accreditation.

## 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 Support Contract. Initial 5-year term, with the option to extend by up to two further periods of 12 months each, giving a maximum of 7 years

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086338-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Competitive flexible procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 4 Nov 2026 - 3 Nov 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £500,000 |
| Lots value | £500,000 |
| 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 & Morecambe College |
| Locality | LANCASTER |
| Postcode area | 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 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |

## 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

- 11 Sep 2026 at 11:54 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086338-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086338-2026
  11th September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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