Planning

Collections System Licences - Re-Procurement

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

25 May 2025 at 17:18

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by the Student Loans Company is currently in the planning stage, focusing on the re-procurement of "Collections System Licences" to manage customer debts. This process is categorised under the software package and information systems industry and is primarily targeted within the United Kingdom region. The procurement involves goods valued at £4,000,000 with potential modifications to £4,800,000, following legal regulations as per the UKPGA 2023/54 directive. The planned contract would span from 4th March 2026 to 4th February 2030, with further notices anticipated by 1st October 2025. The Student Loans Company, as the buyer, is a central government public authority based in Darlington.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions and software systems, particularly those experienced in developing or licensing collection management systems. Companies that can offer robust, scalable, and efficient software solutions suitable for governmental debt management can benefit considerably. Organisations with a strong foothold in the financial technology sector, and those that have a track record with public sector contracts, would be particularly well-suited to compete for this tender, positioning for growth and expansion in the public authority sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Collections System Licences - Re-Procurement

Notice Description

Provision of a collections system to enable SLC to manage customer debts that need recouping outside of the tax system.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05260b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027415-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

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

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
£4,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Oct 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Mar 2026 - 4 Feb 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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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