--- title: "SBRI: higher education open data, digital tools for prospective students" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-e3a52e41-bc5b-4c4e-9160-52fc594e9813" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3a52e41-bc5b-4c4e-9160-52fc594e9813" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3a52e41-bc5b-4c4e-9160-52fc594e9813.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3a52e41-bc5b-4c4e-9160-52fc594e9813.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION" published: "2018-12-03" --- # SBRI: higher education open data, digital tools for prospective students Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e3a52e41-bc5b-4c4e-9160-52fc594e9813 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-e3a52e41-bc5b-4c4e-9160-52fc594e9813) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-e3a52e41-bc5b-4c4e-9160-52fc594e9813.json) ## Summary The procurement process titled "SBRI: higher education open data, digital tools for prospective students" has been initiated by the Department for Education (DfE) in the education and training industry category. The contracts, valued at £115,239, have already been awarded, with successful contracts starting on 12th September 2018 and ending on 10th October 2018. This open procurement used an open procedure and aimed to provide innovative digital tools that assist prospective higher education students in making informed decisions. The tendering process concluded on 15th August 2018, with the publication of awards occurring on 21st September 2018. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on developing digital education solutions, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies that specialise in creating accessible digital tools and data services that utilise graduate outcomes and other relevant datasets would be well-positioned to compete for similar future contracts. The awarded organisations include Access Ed Ltd, Course Match Ltd, and The Profs Tuition, highlighting a competitive landscape within the UK education technology space. ## Notice These contracts have been awarded following a tendering process through a competition hosted by Innovate UK's Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI). Across the UK, prospective higher education students often make uninformed decisions about where and what to study. The competition's aim is to ensure prospective students have access to data about the outcomes of subjects and Higher Education providers. This is to help them make informed decisions about where and what to study. The Department for Education (DfE) is looking for ideas for creating free, accessible, commercially sustainable and innovative digital tools to help prospective students make better decisions about their future. These must: * be based on graduate salary and employment outcomes * use the Longitudinal Education Outcomes (LEO) earnings data and other relevant open data ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44812c00-542a-45c2-9f2e-c795d94b87fa | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 6 Sep 2018 | | Contract period | 11 Sep 2018 - 10 Oct 2018 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £115,239 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £184,436 | | 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 | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | Westminster | | Electoral ward | St James's | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | ACCESS ED; COURSE MATCH; MYED; THE PROFS TUITION; UNI4U | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2018 at 11:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44812c00-542a-45c2-9f2e-c795d94b87fa - 21 Sep 2018 at 10:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44812c00-542a-45c2-9f2e-c795d94b87fa ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/44812c00-542a-45c2-9f2e-c795d94b87fa 3rd December 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35e82751-0c30-4e3c-8998-8e5c3c71fb3e Access Ed Ltd contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9d541890-da60-4a6c-8d07-7f355bdaca1c Course Match Ltd contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9dd7ef2b-a0e0-419d-86f9-428073c82944 MyEd Ltd contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/dad662bb-9331-4767-b713-0765777a3651 The Profs Tuition contract - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/40cc9e90-0e5d-4fcf-b87e-4f1b7663c9ec UNI4U Ltd contract ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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