---
title: "The Student room"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0671f9"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
published: "2026-03-23"
---

# The Student room

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0671f9

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by the Student Loans Company, involved the creation of 'The Student Room', a student-focused website featuring online forums and community engagement for students. This falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically higher education services. Located in Darlington, UK, the contract was awarded to Student Room Group Limited, based in Bristol. The procurement stage has reached completion, with the contract being active since 1st December 2025 and set to end on 31st March 2027. The procurement method employed was 'direct', determined to be below the threshold and conducted without competition.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in digital platforms and student engagement services. Larger scale enterprises that can deliver high-quality, interactive web services and have a robust capacity for managing online student communities may find this contract especially beneficial for business growth. Given the project's focus on higher education services, companies with a track record in educational or community-driven platforms would be particularly well-suited to such opportunities.

## Notice

The requirement is for a dedicated student focussed website to host content, the website should include existing online forums with an online community focussed on students.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026493-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | STUDENT ROOM GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80300000 - Higher education services

## Release History

- 23 Mar 2026 at 17:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026493-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026493-2026
  23rd March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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