--- title: "Student Bursary Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-02-02" --- # Student Bursary Support Service Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-c31f5c48-4255-46a9-b9c4-6815151ffcea.json) ## Summary The Department for Education is currently planning a procurement process entitled "Student Bursary Support Service," which addresses administration services in the education sector. The tender involves processing student applications and funding claims related to various financial support schemes. The engagement phase is ongoing, with a key milestone set for the end date of engagement on 23 February 2018. Interested parties can participate via the Department's electronic sourcing platform, Redimo 2, with detailed registration guidance available online. This procurement presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in administration and financial support services within the education sector. Companies with expertise in processing applications, managing funding claims, or providing student support services would be particularly well-suited to compete. The anticipated high volume of transactions, including approximately 25,000 annual payments, indicates a substantial workload that could benefit capable service providers eager to expand their portfolio in public sector contracts. ## Notice ** Market engagement day on 1 November 2017 in Sheffield, see below for more information** The Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS) is a service to: * process student applications for Care to Learn financial support, which involves eligibility checks of the student (circ 4,000 applications annually) * process institution funding claims for the 16 to 18 Bursary Fund for vulnerable students (circ 4,000 claims annually) * process student application details for Professional and Career Development Loans (circ 38,000 applications/data adjustments annually) * carry out monthly verification of course attendance at educational institutions (circ 4,000 students annually) * carry out monthly verification of child attendance at eligible/registered childcare providers (circ 4,000 students annually) * carry out weekly verification of Ofsted registration of childcare providers (circ 1,000 childcare providers annually) * make payments to eligible/registered childcare providers and education institutions (circ 25,000 annual payments). DfE provides the funds to make these payments on a weekly basis. * provide support for students, education institutions and childcare providers that need additional information and advice (circ 50,000 enquiries annually) Additional information: The DfE held a Market Engagement event on the 1st November 2017 to provide interested parties with an opportunity to speak with the project team in a one to one environment following a main presentation. A copy of the Q & A summary from the event can be found above for download.If you have any queries after the market engagement day please contact us by email at SBSS.Procurement@education.gov.uk. Frequently asked questions (FAQ) will be circulated to interested parties on a weekly basis. Please note that the publication of this Invitation to Tender has been delayed. This PIN will be updated once a new publication date has been agreed. Please check back here regularly for updates. This opportunity will be competed via Redimo 2, the Department's electronic sourcing platform. It is advised that you register in advance to prevent delay when this tender goes live. Guidance on how to register on Redimo 2 is available on the gov.uk website at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#redimo2 . ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 5 Feb 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 75100000 - Administration services - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 2 Feb 2018 at 14:14 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 - 7 Dec 2017 at 15:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 - 17 Nov 2017 at 09:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 - 17 Nov 2017 at 09:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 - 27 Oct 2017 at 11:00 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 - 17 Oct 2017 at 17:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ca560b8d-b286-4fcd-bd71-713493a5b577 2nd February 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d6c8e3d6-db36-46aa-ab52-c3e1ecde5970 Word description of the notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c898d6d8-d1a4-4711-93a8-c79fac24c8d8 SBSS Outline Requirements PIN Advert 17102017 - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e3d0010c-e77f-4cfe-bc2c-14e9707043ef - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ad44ab39-a5c2-450f-b209-6d4f03ff428f Market engagement day presentation slides - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e948190-fac9-4f6d-add9-c22ecbca6501 Market engagement day delegate list - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0437a613-9f15-48cc-9be2-a1183f02d44c Market engagement day Question and answer document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea6a657f-ee33-46be-b25a-176f1404ea0c Description ## Notice URLs - https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-education/about/procurement#redimo2 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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