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Student Bursary Support Service

Department for Education

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Oct 2018 at 09:26

Award Notice
Tender

05 Feb 2018 at 10:29

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education (DfE) is conducting an open procedure procurement for the "Student Bursary Support Service" aimed at providing essential administration services related to student financial support. This contract, valued at £8,500,000, is critical for maintaining efficient funding allocations to educational institutions. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with submissions due by 12 March 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 31 May 2018 and will run until 31 August 2022, ensuring that the new service is operational for students starting their studies in September 2019. Located in Coventry, England, the DfE is focused on improving educational participation and closing the achievement gap.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their portfolio in the education sector. Companies with expertise in administration services, particularly those that can efficiently manage student support and funding processes, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could not only enhance a business's reputation but also foster long-term relationships with a key government department, ultimately contributing to broader growth in public sector contracting.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Student Bursary Support Service

Notice Description

The Education and Skills Funding Agency's (ESFA) main business is to make allocations of funding to education and training institutions effectively, accurately and on time. Student support payments form part of the overall allocations package. The provision of student support forms part of DfE's strategy for raising participation and closing the education gap and supports its strategy to retain all young people in education, training or work experience until age 18. Currently, a proportion of the administration of student financial support services is contracted-out through the Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS). The contract to provide the SBSS will expire on 31 August 2019 and will not be extended. DfE must therefore have a replacement service ready by May 2019 to handle the applications for students starting their studies in September 2019. Additional information: This procurement exercise will be published electronically via Redimo 2 e-sourcing platform. To prevent delays accessing this exercise and all related documentation, please self-register on this system in advance. Guidance on how to register is available on the .gov website at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7fab29b4-be61-48fc-802b-57d1aa92b1e3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3329db-4b20-40e2-b884-20559efcbbd1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,837,524 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Mar 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Apr 20188 years ago
Contract Period
7 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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 3BH
Postcode Area
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
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MAXIMUS People Services Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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