Planning

Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS)

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

10 Jan 2018 at 10:41

Planning

30 Jun 2017 at 11:33

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education in England is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS). This initiative aims to process various financial support applications and claims for students and educational institutions within the education and training services sector. The contract is set to commence in the 2018/19 academic year following the expiration of the current service on 31 August 2018. Stakeholders are encouraged to submit feedback by the deadline of 21 July 2017 for engagement purposes.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational services, customer support functions, and secure data processing solutions. Companies equipped to handle high volumes of student applications and claims, as well as those with experience in compliance with government security standards, would particularly benefit from competing for this contract. The SBSS entails managing upwards of 50,000 enquiries and making approximately £40 million in support payments annually, indicating a strong potential for business growth in this sector.

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Notice Title

Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS)

Notice Description

The current Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS) is a service to: * process student applications for Care to Learn financial support, which involves eligibility checks of the student (circ 4,000 applications annually) * process institution funding claims for 16 to 19 Bursary Fund vulnerable bursaries (4,000 claims annually). * process student application details for Professional and Career Development Loans (circ 38,000 applications/data adjustments annually) * carry out verification of course attendance at educational institutions (circ 4,000 students annually) * carry out verification of child attendance at eligible/registered childcare providers (circ 4,000 students annually) * carry out verification of Ofsted registration of childcare providers (circ 1,000 childcare providers annually) * provide customer support for students, education institutions and childcare providers that need additional information and advice (circ 50,000 enquiries annually) * The SBSS makes circa 25,000 support payments annually to educational institutions (schools, colleges and providers) and childcare providers worth approximately PS40 million per academic year. DfE provides the funds to make these payments on a weekly basis. * Students are the primary customers for the Student Bursary Support Service and they must receive the payments and support to which they are entitled. * Data capture for the applications for financial support will be through a secure portal, which must meet government security standards for official - sensitive data. * The current contract to provide the Student Bursary Support Service will expire on 31 August 2018. * The Department for Education are currently exploring options and seeking supplier engagement regarding the provision of these services from the 2018/19 academic year. It is envisioned that we will be looking to procure a 3 year service with set up time of up to 9 months. * Please note that the future delivery requirements are still under development and as such are subject to change. Additional information: The DfE are currently welcoming comments and feedback in relation to this potential opportunity in the form of a survey. To access this survey please see the below link. The deadline for responses is 12noon on Friday 21st July 2017. http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/SBSS17EE

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b65d35b3-6d1b-48dc-a9d5-6199340c40ee
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df38f8ff-6550-4bc5-8d9d-34429aa2b45a
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jan 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Jul 2017Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
NOTTINGHAM
Postcode
NG8 1DH
Post Town
Nottingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF14 Nottingham
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Nottingham
Electoral Ward
Lenton & Wollaton East
Westminster Constituency
Nottingham South

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