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title: "Childcare Grant Payment Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d060cd10-bf7c-42be-a053-a0176cda7237"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2017-12-08"
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# Childcare Grant Payment Services

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d060cd10-bf7c-42be-a053-a0176cda7237

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company is undertaking a public procurement process for the "Childcare Grant Payment Services" contract, classified under the industry category of financial transaction processing and clearing-house services. This open tender is currently active and will close on 12th January 2018. The contract is set to start on 1st July 2018 and last until 30th June 2023. The services will be delivered in the North East region of the United Kingdom, with interested parties encouraged to submit their bids before the stipulated deadline.

This procurement process presents a substantial opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in financial services and payment processing. Companies that can demonstrate experience in managing and processing childcare grants would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in this tender could facilitate business growth through a long-term partnership with a significant public authority like the Student Loans Company.

## Notice

Provision of 3rd Party Services to process the payment of Childcare Grants directly to Childcare providers

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c72383-65fb-4ec1-be40-1d08acbb9c8f |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2018 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| 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 | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Post town | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66172000 - Financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2017 at 15:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c72383-65fb-4ec1-be40-1d08acbb9c8f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/84c72383-65fb-4ec1-be40-1d08acbb9c8f
  8th December 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Darlington:-Financial-transaction-processing-and-clearing-house-services./28RH9522E9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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