Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d17-34c8-7350-ba7c-87335e30a06e/mainframe-micro-processor-requirements [Skip to main content](#main-content) awardedGBopen procedureSuitable for SMEs # Mainframe Micro Processor Requirements [Student Loans Company Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/student-loans-company-limited) Estimated value £2,739,130 Published 15 Jan 2026 Deadline Closed 23 Oct 2025 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Central processing unit (CPU) or processors Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice ](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/18afe604-7000-4fbf-bbfe-b1d2d60940f2) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileStudent Loans Company Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/student-loans-company-limited)[SectorMore Office & computing equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/office-computing-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Graphic accelerator cards – Lieferung, Montage und Inbetriebnahme von 2 GPU-basierten KI-Hochleistungssystemen - PR1272001 - 3150 - I Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft - Einkauf B12 10 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1a59-71c8-9ddc-7e9ae22b6d7e/germany-graphic-accelerator-cards-lieferung-montage-und-inbetriebnahme-von)[Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture – Acquisition d’une imprimante 3D pour la fabrication à haute cadence d’objets architecturés multi-échelles par photopolymérisation biphotonique CNRS Délégation Alsace 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-3067-70e1-b9e8-f7485e3b6d98/france-office-machinery-equipment-and-supplies-except-computers-printers-and)[Computer equipment and supplies – Dobava računalniške opreme SPLOŠNA BOLNIŠNICA DR. FRANCA DERGANCA Nova Gorica 32 days left 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fca6-72cf-8224-cf6d19ff54a4/slovenia-computer-equipment-and-supplies-dobava-racunalniske-opreme)[Office machinery, equipment and supplies except computers, printers and furniture – Afdrukapparatur en Printmanagement Software Aloysius Stichting Aloysius Stichting Onderwijs Jeugdzorg Stafbureau 45 days left 30 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-198f-7350-9be3-1676b2080611/netherlands-office-machinery-equipment-and-supplies-except-computers-printer)[Photocopiers – UCY-2026-036-ΥΠΥ - Μίσθωση πολυμηχανημάτων για κάλυψη των εκτυπωτικών αναγκών του Πανεπιστημίου Κύπρου Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου 46 days left 1 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1e28-70a9-ad11-7b48ae53c79e/cyprus-photocopiers-ucy-2026-036-ypy-misthosi-polimikhanimaton-ghia-kalipsi-to)[Computer equipment and supplies – SMPS ir RITS informacinių sistemų įranga Viešoji įstaiga CPO LT 30 days left 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-30fa-703f-aa0e-cd1bb792f02d/lithuania-computer-equipment-and-supplies-smps-ir-rits-informaciniu-sistemu)