Planning

Data Solution Delivery Partner

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

10 Nov 2025 at 16:57

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Data Solution Delivery Partner," aiming to enhance their enterprise data platform. This public procurement falls under the services category, specifically data services, and targets the central government as a public authority. Located in Darlington, United Kingdom, the procurement process is set to commence its contract period from 1st April 2026 and conclude by 31st March 2028. The planned framework agreement involves a selective procurement method, ensuring a competitive process to identify the most suitable partner. The estimated contract value gross is £6,168,000, highlighting the substantial investment in this initiative.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data solutions, particularly those experienced in implementing and managing enterprise data platforms. Companies with expertise in data integration, migration, and analytics will find this contract especially beneficial, as it promises growth through engagement in a high-profile government project. Furthermore, businesses adept in counter-fraud measures and data efficiency improvements will be well-positioned to compete and deliver substantial value, thereby fostering business development and establishing long-term government partnerships.

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Notice Title

Data Solution Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Data Solution Partner responsible for the implementation, integration and deployment of an enterprise data platform incomposing Lakehouse, Enterprise Data Warehouse, Archiving and Exploration areas to enable better a management, analytics and use of data, translating into to improved counter-fraud, maximise yield and improved efficiency. The partner will also migrate data from SCL on premise Data Warehouses into the new target.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072558-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72300000 - Data services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,140,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 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
Graeme Hastie
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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