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GB-Glasgow: Advisory Services

Student Loans Company

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18 Aug 2026 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company procured advisory services for its organisation and operations, with the work delivered in Scotland. The requirement falls within IT services, covering consulting, software development, internet and support services. In practical terms, this is a technology-focused advisory engagement rather than the supply of goods or construction works. The buying organisation is based at Clyde Place in Glasgow, and Glasgow is the named location associated with the procurement. The scope is described as “Advisory Services”, so businesses should assess their fit against the wider IT consulting and support category rather than a narrowly defined software product or single technical installation. The procurement therefore concerns professional advice and related technology expertise supporting the Student Loans Company in Scotland.

The procurement has been awarded following an open procedure and is complete. The award was made to Gartner Advisory Services on 30 June 2026. The awarded value is £1,745,100, and the contract runs from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029. The tender submission deadline was 1 June 2026. The procurement was for services and was assessed through the open procedure. The selected supplier is Gartner Advisory Services. The published outcome records one award covering the advisory services requirement, with the award value matching the overall estimated tender value. The opportunity was marked as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community or social enterprises, indicating that the buyer expected a larger commercial provider for this requirement.

For suppliers that did not win, this award demonstrates established demand from the Student Loans Company for substantial, technology-focused advisory support in Scotland. The relevant market is IT consulting, software development, internet and support services, delivered through an open procurement route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need demonstrable capability across technology advisory work and the ability to support a public-sector organisation through a substantial, multi-year service engagement. The buyer’s assessment that the requirement was unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises indicates a need for considerable organisational capacity, established delivery resources and the ability to manage a broad advisory service. Firms should therefore position proven IT consulting expertise, delivery scale and public-sector-relevant governance as core strengths.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GB-Glasgow: Advisory Services

Notice Description

Advisory Services

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a204c9ad-8dd3-45f1-ad2e-f51d79cf944f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c41295a3-8f7e-48da-a097-a47cf6812b67
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,745,100 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,745,100 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
1 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 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
Student Loans Company
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Gartner Advisory Services

Further Information

Notice Documents

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