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title: "Consultancy Services related to Alternative Student Finance"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION"
published: "2023-12-28"
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# Consultancy Services related to Alternative Student Finance

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c33aa7be-3fd7-4f6b-8ceb-ddaa4d04b8be

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a consultancy services contract related to Alternative Student Finance. The contract falls under financial consultancy services, with a total value of £95,200. The procurement method used was direct, with the tender period ending on 28th April 2023. The contract period is set to start on 15th May 2023 and end on 31st March 2024, with UKIFC being the awarded supplier. The location of the procurement is in Manchester, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and VCSEs, to provide consultancy services in the financial sector. Companies interested in financial consultancy services should consider this tender, which was conducted via a single tender action process. The Department for Education, as the buying organisation, aims to facilitate growth and innovation in the financial services sector through this specific procurement process.

## Notice

Supply of consultancy services related to Alternative Student Finance to the Department for Education

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd7a3fa-a931-4e29-8549-08f326408dfd |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Planning, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Award date | 4 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 14 May 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £95,200 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £95,200 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M1 2WD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Piccadilly |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Dec 2023 at 10:47 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd7a3fa-a931-4e29-8549-08f326408dfd
- 15 May 2023 at 16:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd7a3fa-a931-4e29-8549-08f326408dfd
- 7 Feb 2023 at 16:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aada81f8-1687-4e55-acb4-a852c1dff8eb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8fd7a3fa-a931-4e29-8549-08f326408dfd
  28th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aada81f8-1687-4e55-acb4-a852c1dff8eb
  7th February 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/eec2861b-7c6d-42c6-abd9-1ba78a601653
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4ed18698-6e30-4220-b8b1-0c87a2679ed4

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