# Infrastructure Storage Refresh

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED](/buyers/student-loans-company-limited/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC](/suppliers/specialist-computer-centres/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £1,214,464
- Tender value: £1,214,464
- Award date: 4 December 2025
- Published: 15 January 2026
- Contract start: 8 December 2025
- Contract end: 7 December 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: cdbe2e8f-f2cb-4172-bcbc-5a7aa66b0558-879212
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-45ef3917-a99c-4dbc-bdbe-de53f383cf3a

## 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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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdbe2e8f-f2cb-4172-bcbc-5a7aa66b0558-879212)