Published date: 1 July 2025
Last edited date: 4 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.
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
Option 1:
4 x E1050 - Midrange solution, each with:
96 Cores Installed / 27 Cores Active
3TB DDR5 Memory
AIX Operating System
5 Years Hardware and Software Maintenance (Advanced ExpertCare)
+ 100,000 ECOD Days
Option 2:
4 x E1080 - Enterprise solution, each with:
80 Cores Installed / 23 Cores Active
3TB DDR5 Memory
AIX Operating System
5 Years Hardware and Software Maintenance (Advanced ExpertCare)
+ 85,000 ECOD Days
SLC shall retain the right to chose what ever option mentioned above they decide is the most appropriate to their requirements and shall not be bound by supplier preferences.
It is envisaged any procurement activity will be undertaken via CCS Framework RM6098 - Technology Products & Associated Services 2 Lot 2 (Hardware)
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
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