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UK SBS Student Loan Company capability, capacity and culture: a strategic review to support post-election planning.

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

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Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is conducting a strategic review titled "UK SBS Student Loan Company capability, capacity and culture: a strategic review to support post-election planning." This procurement, which falls under the business and management consultancy services category, is located in the United Kingdom. It is at the stage of planning, with the tender period having ended on 10th April 2015. The contract period was scheduled from 1st May 2015 to 31st May 2015. The procurement method used is an open procedure (below threshold).

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for consultancy firms specialising in organisational capacity and cultural assessments. With the Student Loans Company managing a substantial financial portfolio and a critical role in the education sector, businesses that can demonstrate expertise in strategic reviews, digital transformation, and leadership capacity building will be well positioned to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to express interest, as they are favoured in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS Student Loan Company capability, capacity and culture: a strategic review to support post-election planning.

Notice Description

*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. *** The Student Loans Company (SLC) is crucial for students and universities alike, delivering its services across all four of the Devolved UK Administrations. It has a critical role supporting around 1.6 million student finance applications a year; paying out PS6.5 billion in maintenance loans and grants and PS6 billion to higher and further education providers; and managing a nationally significant Income Contingent Repayment loan book with a value of PS62 million. The Department for Business, Innovation & Skills, as sponsor department and majority shareholder in the Company, wants to ensure that the SLC has the capacity and capability to provide the strong leadership needed to meet the challenges it faces, and that the wider organisation has a culture where talented people can thrive. To this end, BIS is commissioning an independent strategic review to support the SLC in maintaining its current service and enabling it further to manage future asks. The primary objective of this project is to establish whether the SLC has the capability and capacity to deliver its current portfolio of activities and to manage its major digital and IT programme to reshape its business for the future. However, it should also offer views on whether the wider organisation has a culture where talented people can thrive, and insight on any capability, capacity or cultural gaps within the organisation. Where possible, practical recommendations should be offered for overcoming these issues. Additional information: UK Shared Business Services eSourcing As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing ExpressionOfInterest@ccs.gsi.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/229fd4c0-20f6-4e3f-b031-7aa9deaf302a
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79410000 - Business and management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2015Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2015 - 31 May 2015 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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