# Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements

> 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: £2,739,130
- Tender value: £2,739,130
- 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: ff2b556c-4aae-4f0a-a6ed-e60fdca31744-879221
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-18afe604-7000-4fbf-bbfe-b1d2d60940f2

## Description

This was a re-procurement to replace Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements which had been classed as end of life\. The current Infrastructure Storage requirement was obtained via a competitive tender by SLC reference 2020-SLC-357\. The hardware supplied was manufactured by IBM under the manufacturers branding of IBM Power\. As the SLC estate currently has IBM equipment throughout, to move away from this manufacturer would take a vast investment in both time and money\. Therefore, for technical and financial reasons, the equipment specification needs to continue with IBM\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff2b556c-4aae-4f0a-a6ed-e60fdca31744-879221)