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title: "School Business Professional L5 Qualifications Bursary con_20943"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-10-26"
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# School Business Professional L5 Qualifications Bursary con_20943

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8aeb72f3-b96c-42ac-bd68-304149dc6861

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for School Business Professional L5 Qualifications Bursary. The procurement method used was direct, with a value of £61,380. The contract period starts on September 29, 2023, and ends on July 31, 2025. The location is in England, and the procurement stage was at the award phase with the deadline for tender submissions on May 31, 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the education and training services sector. Businesses well-suited to compete include those offering educational training programmes or bursary management services. The Department for Education is the buying organisation, and the contract has been awarded to SERCO Limited. Interested businesses should consider the contract period and the specific services required by the tender for successful participation.

## Notice

Funding to offer bursaries to School Business Professionals (SBP) within the sector who are aspiring to move into management roles to complete the Level 5 Diploma for School Business Leaders.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757d036f-487b-406c-8e1e-075c63adcea1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 28 Sep 2023 - 31 Jul 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £61,380 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £61,380 |
| 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 | 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 26 Oct 2023 at 14:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757d036f-487b-406c-8e1e-075c63adcea1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/757d036f-487b-406c-8e1e-075c63adcea1
  26th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e6d4cb1e-3cd9-483c-9421-7da9ccff88a9
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