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title: "Cashless financial support for students and provision of online student marketplace"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)"
published: "2023-03-17"
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# Cashless financial support for students and provision of online student marketplace

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f68cd564-9bd1-4cad-8aec-92b19bb5d1f2

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## Summary

The University of Salford has awarded a contract for cashless financial support for students and an online student marketplace. The tender, classified under educational equipment, had a value of £150,000. The contract period runs from 1st March 2023 to 1st March 2024. The University of Salford acted as the buyer for this award.

This opportunity tendered by the University of Salford offers a chance for businesses to provide online shop setup and scheme management services. Businesses in the educational equipment industry, especially those experienced in supporting student financial services, are well-suited to compete. The tender, having a procurement method of open procedure, presents an opportunity for SMEs to engage in this contract.

## Notice

The University of Salford currently operates a cashless financial support package for students and provides an online student marketplace for learning resources through an external provider. The scheme supports all full-time and part-time undergraduate students. The requirement is for an external provider to set up an online shop and manage the scheme, in partnership with the University. For full tender information and to express an interest please visit our InTend portal via https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/190bceb1-e011-4621-944d-9b5c6e53f722 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 4WT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JOHN SMITH & SON GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 39 - Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products

### Codes

- 39162000 - Educational equipment

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2023 at 15:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/190bceb1-e011-4621-944d-9b5c6e53f722
- 20 Oct 2022 at 14:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a587e7a-3af0-46b9-b6c8-a7f7a393c485

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/190bceb1-e011-4621-944d-9b5c6e53f722
  17th March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a587e7a-3af0-46b9-b6c8-a7f7a393c485
  20th October 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home
  Full tender documentation can be accessed via InTend. All tender queries must be made via InTend.

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