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Back Up and Restore Data Management Solution

Student Loans Company · Central government

In brief

Student Loans Company has announced plans to buy IT and software work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £2,800,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 April 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for this buyer (from 7 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £2,800,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

SLC shall require a Back Up and Restore Data Management Solution manufactured by the company Rubrik to comply with our proposed requirements. This shall be tendered via compliant public procurement framework. The estimated value shall be £2.8m

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 076045-2025

About the buyer

Student Loans CompanyLast 12 months

Procurements

48

Awards

21

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

  1. ID 6543869 - Managing Agent for InterTradeIreland Innovation Boost Programme (Phase VII)

    InterTradeIrelandNorthern IrelandIT services and software, Management consultancy

    Closing soon2 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £2.84mestimated
  2. Provision of Housing Market Sales & Rental Data

    Home OfficeUK-wideIT services and software, Marketing and communications

    Closing soon11 hours leftSuitable for SMEs

    £540kestimated
  3. Digital Consent and Sharing Decision Making Solution

    South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNorth EastIT services and software

    Closing soon11 hours left

    £135kestimated
  4. CCM1379 - OHU Software

    The Police and Crime Commissioner for LincolnshireNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestIT services and software, Social and domiciliary care

    Closing soon23 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £82kestimated
  5. SONI087 IT Systems Implementation & Managed Services

    SONI LtdUK-wideIT services and software

    Closing soon23 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £18mframework ceiling

From notice 076045-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 21 November 2025. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.