Planning

Student Bursary Support Service

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Planning

02 Feb 2018 at 14:14

Planning

07 Dec 2017 at 15:16

Planning

17 Nov 2017 at 09:55

Planning

17 Nov 2017 at 09:48

Planning

27 Oct 2017 at 11:00

Planning

17 Oct 2017 at 17:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education is currently planning a procurement process entitled "Student Bursary Support Service," which addresses administration services in the education sector. The tender involves processing student applications and funding claims related to various financial support schemes. The engagement phase is ongoing, with a key milestone set for the end date of engagement on 23 February 2018. Interested parties can participate via the Department's electronic sourcing platform, Redimo 2, with detailed registration guidance available online.

This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in administration and financial support services within the education sector. Companies with expertise in processing applications, managing funding claims, or providing student support services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The anticipated high volume of transactions, including approximately 25,000 annual payments, indicates a substantial workload that could benefit capable service providers eager to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Student Bursary Support Service

Notice Description

** Market engagement day on 1 November 2017 in Sheffield, see below for more information** The 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 the 16 to 18 Bursary Fund for vulnerable students (circ 4,000 claims annually) * process student application details for Professional and Career Development Loans (circ 38,000 applications/data adjustments annually) * carry out monthly verification of course attendance at educational institutions (circ 4,000 students annually) * carry out monthly verification of child attendance at eligible/registered childcare providers (circ 4,000 students annually) * carry out weekly verification of Ofsted registration of childcare providers (circ 1,000 childcare providers annually) * make payments to eligible/registered childcare providers and education institutions (circ 25,000 annual payments). DfE provides the funds to make these payments on a weekly basis. * provide support for students, education institutions and childcare providers that need additional information and advice (circ 50,000 enquiries annually) Additional information: The DfE held a Market Engagement event on the 1st November 2017 to provide interested parties with an opportunity to speak with the project team in a one to one environment following a main presentation. A copy of the Q & A summary from the event can be found above for download.If you have any queries after the market engagement day please contact us by email at SBSS.Procurement@education.gov.uk. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) will be circulated to interested parties on a weekly basis. Please note that the publication of this Invitation to Tender has been delayed. This PIN will be updated once a new publication date has been agreed. Please check back here regularly for updates. This opportunity will be competed via Redimo 2, the Department's electronic sourcing platform. It is advised that you register in advance to prevent delay when this tender goes live. Guidance on how to register on Redimo 2 is available on the gov.uk website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#redimo2 .

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

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
2 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Feb 2018Expired
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
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 3BH
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
Sherbourne
Westminster Constituency
Coventry North West

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