Tender

Income Contingent Repayment Student Loan Monetisation Programme: Financial Communication Services

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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Tender

11 Jun 2019 at 15:21

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is inviting tenders for the "Income Contingent Repayment Student Loan Monetisation Programme: Financial Communication Services." This procurement, classified under public relations consultancy services, falls under the industry category of services. The tender is currently in the active stage and will close on 2nd July 2019. The contract period is set to commence on 19th August 2019 and last until 18th August 2022. Interested bidders can find all relevant documentation on the provided DfE e-sourcing portal.

This tender presents excellent opportunities for businesses focusing on public relations and communications, particularly those with experience in engaging financial audiences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, given the suitability status of this procurement. Companies capable of providing innovative communication strategies, especially those targeting the financial press, would be ideal candidates to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Income Contingent Repayment Student Loan Monetisation Programme: Financial Communication Services

Notice Description

The Sale of Student Loans Act 2008 came into force on 21 July 2008 and authorises the Secretary of State for DfE to sell the student loan book in whole or in part. The scope of this Invitation to Tender ("ITT") is for communications support for the Sale programme, with a focus on engagement with the financial press. The successful supplier will provide financial communications support for the programme of sales. Additional information: This procurement is being handled via the DfE e-sourcing portal which is accessible at https://education.bravosolution.co.uk. This is the only means by which documents can be accessed and responses provided, and will be used for all subsequent communication. You will in the first instance need to register at the above url before being able to access any documents

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-692cfe15-55eb-4c17-be4a-299a1903feb8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6a7761c-c19b-4cc8-b4b8-a2d70c9919f2
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£115,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jun 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Jul 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
18 Aug 2019 - 18 Aug 2022 3-4 years
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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2WT
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Further Information

Notice Documents

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