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title: "Student Bursary Support Service"
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# Student Bursary Support Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7fab29b4-be61-48fc-802b-57d1aa92b1e3

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## Summary

The Department for Education (DfE) is conducting an open procedure procurement for the "Student Bursary Support Service" aimed at providing essential administration services related to student financial support. This contract, valued at £8,500,000, is critical for maintaining efficient funding allocations to educational institutions. The procurement stage is currently at the tender phase, with submissions due by 12 March 2018. The contract period is set to commence on 31 May 2018 and will run until 31 August 2022, ensuring that the new service is operational for students starting their studies in September 2019. Located in Coventry, England, the DfE is focused on improving educational participation and closing the achievement gap.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their portfolio in the education sector. Companies with expertise in administration services, particularly those that can efficiently manage student support and funding processes, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this procurement could not only enhance a business's reputation but also foster long-term relationships with a key government department, ultimately contributing to broader growth in public sector contracting.

## Notice

The Education and Skills Funding Agency's (ESFA) main business is to make allocations of funding to education and training institutions effectively, accurately and on time. Student support payments form part of the overall allocations package. The provision of student support forms part of DfE's strategy for raising participation and closing the education gap and supports its strategy to retain all young people in education, training or work experience until age 18. Currently, a proportion of the administration of student financial support services is contracted-out through the Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS). The contract to provide the SBSS will expire on 31 August 2019 and will not be extended. DfE must therefore have a replacement service ready by May 2019 to handle the applications for students starting their studies in September 2019. Additional information: This procurement exercise will be published electronically via Redimo 2 e-sourcing platform. To prevent delays accessing this exercise and all related documentation, please self-register on this system in advance. Guidance on how to register is available on the .gov website at www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3329db-4b20-40e2-b884-20559efcbbd1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Apr 2018 |
| Contract period | 6 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,837,524 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY, |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MAXIMUS PEOPLE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2018 at 08:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3329db-4b20-40e2-b884-20559efcbbd1
- 5 Feb 2018 at 10:29 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2617080-d0ed-4420-b0ba-e40cfb7e542c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f3329db-4b20-40e2-b884-20559efcbbd1
  12th October 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2617080-d0ed-4420-b0ba-e40cfb7e542c
  5th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

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