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title: "Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Supplies and Services"
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# Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Supplies and Services

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0064652a-6244-49ed-af8f-c0dda225b620

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company (SLC) awarded the contract for the provision of Disabled Students' Allowance (DSA) Supplies and Services to Study Tech Limited and Capita Business Services Limited. The contract, valued at £400 million GBP, is part of a framework agreement to deliver assessment of study needs, assistive technology (AT), AT training, and associated support services. The procurement method used was a selective process with a restricted procedure. The contract period is from November 20, 2023, to November 19, 2026, and the tender period ended on July 10, 2023.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for suppliers of computer equipment and supplies, particularly those specialising in assistive technology and support services for disabled students. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete as the tender identifies SME suitability. The location for service delivery is nationwide, with a focus on English and Welsh domiciled DSA customers. Businesses interested in providing tailored AT solutions and ongoing support services should consider engaging with the Student Loans Company's framework agreement.

## Notice

SLC is seeking to establish a framework agreement with suppliers to deliver the following: assessment of study needs, assistive technology (AT), assistive technology (AT) training, and the associated support services. English and Welsh domiciled DSA customers are in scope, with services extending nationwide. To access DSA support, customers will have a needs assessment appointment with a specialist for a discussion - catered to their individual circumstances - about the best type of support available to them. Assistive technology (AT) supply includes computers and software in addition to a range of other equipment such as ergonomic furniture, computer peripherals (printers and scanners), voice recorders, and other specialist items such as braille readers. AT training and ongoing support are services that will be made available to all DSA customers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f5ead42-f984-4ba9-ade4-811e5d373ddb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | CAPITA BUSINESS SERVICES; STUDY TECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30200000 - Computer equipment and supplies

## Release History

- 20 Jul 2023 at 07:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f5ead42-f984-4ba9-ade4-811e5d373ddb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9f5ead42-f984-4ba9-ade4-811e5d373ddb
  20th July 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=768717239
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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