--- title: "Notification of future Grant Competition for International Student Support and Guidance 2021" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2020-11-19" --- # Notification of future Grant Competition for International Student Support and Guidance 2021 Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is planning a future grant competition titled "Notification of future Grant Competition for International Student Support and Guidance 2021", aimed at securing funding for services supporting international students across various aspects, including immigration policy and employability. This procurement falls under the education and training services industry and is expected to initiate on 7th December 2020, with grant funding estimated at £350,000 for the financial year 2021-2022, potentially extendable for another two years upon certain conditions. The contractual delivery will take place across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, starting from 1st April 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022. This tender presents ample opportunities for businesses focused on providing advice and support services for international students, particularly those situated in education consultancy, immigration, and financial advisory sectors. Companies that can deliver comprehensive support aligned with the objectives outlined in the International Education Strategy are well-suited to participate in this competition. The grant competition will employ an open bidding process via the Department's Jaggaer e-procurement system, encouraging both small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community, and social enterprises to engage. ## Notice The Department for Education is informing prospective bidders of a potential upcoming opportunity to secure grant funding to support the provision of specialist advice and support services for International Students. The Department intends to appoint a preferred bidder through open competition by Invitation to Bid (ITB). It is anticipated the competition will be published early December 2020. The Department's policy outcome is to support current and prospective international students with the provision of independent information, advice and broader support on a range of policy matters, rules and processes affecting them but not limited to: - Immigration Policy; - Student fees and Finance; - Employability; and - Factors contributing to/affecting student experience. The grant funding will be provided to the preferred bidder to deliver activities will contribute to improving international student experience across the whole 'student journey', in line with ambitions set out in the International Education Strategy, as well as wider government objectives. The estimated maximum grant value will be PS350,000 for the financial year 2021-2022. Optional extensions (up to a maximum of two years) will be incorporated into the grant. Optional extension will be subject to future Government Spending Review settlements, success in supporting policy outcomes and internal approvals. The grant competition will be managed through the Department's Jaggaer e-procurement system. Interested prospective bidders are advices to register on the system prior to the competition going live. ________________________________________ More information The grant competition documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge once the competition is live at: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address. ________________________________________ How to apply Bids or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15347c1a-d4a7-4c19-ada6-193451c21e01 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Nov 2020 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Dec 2020 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £350,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION | | Locality | DARLINGTON | | Post town | Darlington | | Postcode | DL1 5QE | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) | | ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley | | ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington | | Local authority | Darlington | | Electoral ward | Park East | | Westminster constituency | Darlington | | Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Nov 2020 at 12:58 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15347c1a-d4a7-4c19-ada6-193451c21e01 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15347c1a-d4a7-4c19-ada6-193451c21e01 19th November 2020 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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