Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements
key details
| Value | £2,739,130 |
|---|---|
| Status | complete |
| Category (CPV) | 30211500 |
| Deadline | 23 Oct 2025 |
| Contract start | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract end | 7 Dec 2030 |
| Procedure | open |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-18afe604-7000-4fbf-bbfe-b1d2d60940f2 |
Award
| Supplier | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC | £2,739,130 | 4 Dec 2025 | active |
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.
notice history
3 notices published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Aug 2025 | Pipeline notice (UK1) | Procurement Act 2023 | 047296-2025 |
| 24 Nov 2025 | Preliminary market engagement (UK2) | Procurement Act 2023 | 076260-2025 |
| 15 Jan 2026 | Award (award) | · | ff2b556c-4aae-4f0a-a6ed-e60fdca31744-879221 |
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