Published date: 1 July 2025

Open early engagement - This means that a procurement idea is currently active, it is in the early stage of development and judging interest from potential suppliers.


Closing date: 15 July 2025

Contract summary

Industry

  • Mainframe hardware - 30211200

  • Computer storage units - 30233100

  • Computer servers - 48822000

Location of contract

United Kingdom

Procurement reference

2025-TR-0054

Published date

1 July 2025

Closing date

15 July 2025

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) are seeking Expressions of Interest with regards to the provision of :

• Lot A - IBM Storage
• Lot B - IBM Power
IBM Storage and Power products.

All potential suppliers are required to complete the questionnaire enclosed on the following DeltaEsourcing link. It shall be the suppliers responsibility to gain access to this portal.

https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/select/viewListStatus.html?id=962759615

IBM Storage

• 6x IBM FlashSystem 9500s with 20x 19.2Tb FCM4 disks per enclosure
• 32Gb Fibre Cards
• Storage Encryption Key plus offsite Cloud Store (IBM SGDKLM)
• Copy Data Manager (CDM) for Orchestration (5 years)
• Predatar Clean Room for 5 years
• MFA - IBM security Verify / Duo Security (and purchase capability for existing SAN Switches too)
• 5 years Maintenance
• 15 days Expert Lab Services for setup and installation
• IBM Storage Expert Care Premium - 5 years

IBM Power

• The required solution will be for either Enterprise servers (e.g. E1080) or Midrange (e.g. E1050).
• SLC will be looking to procure the most current generation of Power available at the time of tendering.


Maintenance agreements shall also be included. The list of items above is not exact and may alter at the time of any proposed tender activity.

It is envisaged any procurement activity will be undertaken via CCS Framework RM6098 - Technology Products & Associated Services 2.

https://www.crowncommercial.gov.uk/agreements/RM6098.

All potential suppliers are asked to be registered on the above agreement.

How to apply

Follow the instructions given in the description or the more information section.

About the buyer

Contact name

Kenneth McKay

Address

10 Clyde Place
Glasgow
G5 8DF
Scotland

Telephone

0141 306 2000

Email

kenneth_mckay@slc.co.uk