Infrastructure Storage Refresh
Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED (UK)
Budget: GBP 1.2M
Published: 1/15/2026
Awarded to: SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC
Category: Data-processing machines (hardware)
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.