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title: "Tracing Partner"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED"
published: "2023-01-09"
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# Tracing Partner

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-35283bb2-87b9-4518-8a36-205e48e67015

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## Summary

The procurement process for this contract was recently completed by the buying organisation, STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED, based in DARLINGTON, England. The title of the procurement was "Tracing Partner", falling under the industry category of Data services. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is scheduled to start on January 5, 2023, and end on January 4, 2025, with a total contract value of £175,000. The tender period ended on November 1, 2022, highlighting key dates within the process.

This tender for tracing services aimed at validating contact details can be a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in data services. The buyer, STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED, sought a supplier to provide tracing and validation services within the UK, creating a suitable environment for SMEs with expertise in customer data processing. The completion of this tender, awarded to EXPERIAN LIMITED, indicates a potential growth area for businesses with a focus on address tracing, telephone number validation, and e-mail tracing services in the UK market.

## Notice

A range of tracing services to trace/validate contact details of SLC customers. The supplier would be expected to carry out: - Customer Address Tracing and Validation within the UK - Customer Contact Telephone Number Tracing and Validation within the UK - Customer e-mail address tracing Including ongoing support to validate as well, as reporting metrics.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286c0c53-6d71-4413-8c05-db4696ee4598 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2023 - 4 Jan 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £175,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £175,000 |
| 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 LIMITED |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPERIAN |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 9 Jan 2023 at 14:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286c0c53-6d71-4413-8c05-db4696ee4598

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/286c0c53-6d71-4413-8c05-db4696ee4598
  9th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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