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GBG Investigate

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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25 Jun 2026 at 11:24

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "GBG Investigate" was conducted by the Student Loans Company Limited, located in Glasgow, Scotland. This tender involved the acquisition of a 12-month subscription to the Investigate User Interface through the GBG Investigate Data as a Service delivery platform. The contract is classified under the software package and information systems industry category. The procurement utilised a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract award was completed on 30th March 2026, with the contract period running from 31st March 2026 to 30th March 2027. The total contract value is £270,000 GBP.

This tender creates opportunities for established businesses with the capability to provide specialised software solutions and services to large public sector organisations. While suitability details suggest it may not be tailored specifically for SMEs or voluntary and community sector enterprises, large enterprises with relevant software capabilities are well-suited to compete. Companies looking to expand their presence in the public sector, especially those able to fulfil requirements through existing framework agreements, could leverage this opportunity for business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

GBG Investigate

Notice Description

12-month subscription to the Investigate User Interface (IUI) through GBG Investigate Data as a Service (DaaS) delivery platform.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad3394f0-00e9-463c-a8f4-f7ee30821bde
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20263 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2026 - 30 Mar 2027 6-12 months
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 LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GB GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

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