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Infrastructure Storage Refresh

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

Buyer Address: 100 Bothwell Street, GLASGOW, G27JD, Scotland

Contact Name: Kenneth McKay

Contact Email: kenneth_mckay@slc.co.uk

Contact Telephone: 0141 306 2000

Status
complete
Procedure
open
Value
1214464.0 GBP
Published
15 Jan 2026, 08:32
Deadline
23 Oct 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
08 Dec 2025, 00:00
Contract End
07 Dec 2030, 23:59
Category
goods
CPV
30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC
Official Source
Open Contracts Finder

Description

This was a re-procurement to replace Infrastructure Storage Hardware which had been classed as end of life. The current Infrastructure Storage requirement was obtained via a competitive tender by SLC reference 2019-SLC-032. The hardware supplied was manufactured by IBM. As the SLC estate currently has IBM equipment throughout to move away from this manufacturer would take both a vast investment both time and money. Therefore, for technical and financial reasons, the equipment specification required continue with IBM.

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