Planning

Childcare Grant Payment Services

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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PlanningUpdate

27 May 2025 at 07:42

Planning

25 May 2025 at 17:15

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a public authority within the central government, is planning a procurement process titled "Childcare Grant Payment Services." This initiative involves setting up a service portal for processing childcare provider and student grant payments. The procurement, tagged under the industry category of financial transaction processing and clearing-house services, is currently in the planning stage, with a total value of £10.8 million gross, and expected contract duration from 30 September 2026 to 1 October 2031. Located in the United Kingdom, the procurement notice was last updated on 27 May 2025, with a future notice slated for release by 30 September 2025.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses within the financial services sector, particularly those with capabilities in digital transaction processing and system infrastructure development. Companies specialising in financial technology solutions, particularly those focused on secure payment processing and portal management, would find this contract a lucrative opportunity to expand their operations and partnerships within the public sector. Businesses looking to engage with government contracts involving student financial services could benefit significantly from competing for this tender.

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Notice Title

Childcare Grant Payment Services

Notice Description

Service providing access to a portal to process child care providers and student grant payments.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05260a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027543-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial_governance@slc.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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