--- title: "Cashless financial support for students and provision of online student marketplace" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03777b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03777b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03777b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03777b.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE)" published: "2023-03-17" --- # Cashless financial support for students and provision of online student marketplace Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD(THE) Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03777b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-03777b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-03777b.json) ## Summary The University of Salford has completed a tender process for "Cashless financial support for students and provision of online student marketplace" in the goods category, focusing on educational equipment. The tender aimed to enhance student experience by providing financial support to undergraduate students and tracking student expenditure. The award was given to John Smith and Sons. The contract, worth £150,000, was signed on 20th February 2023. This tender opportunity, initiated by the University of Salford, creates a chance for businesses specialising in online marketplaces and financial services to collaborate with a major educational institution. The University aims to increase digital enablement, track student spending patterns, and improve student support. Businesses interested in educational technology and financial management solutions would find this tender suitable for pursuing growth opportunities. ## Notice 1.2. The Inspire scheme which has run since 2018 has benefited a wide range of students, particularly those from widening participation backgrounds. Not only have the funds been used to purchase learning resources, but also the opportunity to use the funds for club or Students' Union Society memberships has enabled participation in activities, adding to students' sense of belonging. 1.3. A benefit to the University has been the opportunity to track student expenditure and gain insight into spending patterns and choices. The scheme allows us to provide the level of reporting required by the Office for Students (OfS) and to effectively evaluate the benefit of offering the funds. 1.4. Through the scheme we aim to enhance student experience and be more digitally enabled. The scheme would provide financial support to all our Undergraduate students, enable us to understand how the funding is being used and the impact it has, and allow us to provide specific support to our partners including the Students' Union by targeting student spend to them. It would also support our annual monitoring return to the OfS and enable us to meaningfully measure the impact of the financial students we offer to WP students. ### Lot Information Lot 1 1.2. The Inspire scheme which has run since 2018 has benefited a wide range of students, particularly those from widening participation backgrounds. Not only have the funds been used to purchase learning resources, but also the opportunity to use the funds for club or Students' Union Society memberships has enabled participation in activities, adding to students' sense of belonging. 1.3. A benefit to the University has been the opportunity to track student expenditure and gain insight into spending patterns and choices. The scheme allows us to provide the level of reporting required by the Office for Students (OfS) and to effectively evaluate the benefit of offering the funds. 1.4. Through the scheme we aim to enhance student experience and be more digitally enabled. The scheme would provide financial support to all our Undergraduate students, enable us to understand how the funding is being used and the impact it has, and allow us to provide specific support to our partners including the Students' Union by targeting student spend to them. It would also support our annual monitoring return to the OfS and enable us to meaningfully measure the impact of the financial students we offer to WP students. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007866-2023 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £2,500,000 | | Lots value | £2,500,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £150,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## 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 | TLD3 Greater Manchester | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | JOHN SMITH AND SONS | ## 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 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007866-2023 - 20 Oct 2022 at 13:55 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029627-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/salford/aspx/Home - https://www.salford.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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