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title: "Invitation to bid, Grant Competition to provide a programme of advice and support to international students 2021"
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# Invitation to bid, Grant Competition to provide a programme of advice and support to international students 2021

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c40e52c-5b63-478c-8ab1-bf555f81cb54

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## Summary

The Department for Education is currently conducting a tender for a grant competition titled "Invitation to bid, Grant Competition to provide a programme of advice and support to international students 2021." This initiative falls under the education and training services category and aims to enhance the experience of international students in England. The tender documents were published on 17th December 2020, and the deadline for submissions is 4th February 2021. The contract will run from 1st April 2021 to 31st March 2022. The procurement process is classified under 'Other - Grant Competition' and invites bids from organisations with relevant expertise.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses focused on educational support, information services, or counselling aimed at international students. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate. Success in this bid could expand a business’s network within the education sector and allow it to play a vital role in enhancing international student services across various regions in the UK.

## Notice

The Department for Education is looking to award grant funding to a single operator to support a programme that provides prospective and current international students in England with independent information, advice and guidance on a range of topics and rules affecting them, including but not limited to: preparation for, arrival in, and studying/living in England. The Grant activities are intended to contribute to improving international higher education student experience throughout the student journey, in line with objectives set out in the International Education Strategy, and Department for Education policy objectives more broadly. Additional information: Please read the instructions regarding the bidding procedures carefully within the ITB documents. To gain access to the documents please register your details within the Department's eTendering portal "JAGGAER": 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/149f99a4-902a-429e-9646-de4665af6759 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Grant Competition ITB- Invitation to Bid |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Feb 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| 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 | Active |
| 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

- 17 Dec 2020 at 18:14 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149f99a4-902a-429e-9646-de4665af6759

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149f99a4-902a-429e-9646-de4665af6759
  17th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Provenance

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