Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c4f-df16-72b5-b518-38ff6db8b8fa/notification-of-future-grant-competition-for-international-student-support-and-g pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Notification of future Grant Competition for International Student Support and Guidance 2021 [Department for Education](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) Open field Estimated value £350,000 Published 19 Nov 2020 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender The Department for Education is informing prospective bidders of a potential upcoming opportunity to secure grant funding to support the provision of specialist advice and support services for International Students. The Department intends to appoint a preferred bidder through open competition by Invitation to Bid (ITB). It is anticipated the competition will be published early December 2020. The Department's policy outcome is to support current and prospective international students with the provision of independent information, advice and broader support on a range of policy matters, rules and processes affecting them but not limited to: - Immigration Policy; - Student fees and Finance; - Employability; and - Factors contributing to/affecting student experience. The grant funding will be provided to the preferred bidder to deliver activities will contribute to improving international student experience across the whole 'student journey', in line with ambitions set out in the International Education Strategy, as well as wider government objectives. The estimated maximum grant value will be £350,000 for the financial year 2021-2022. Optional extensions (up to a maximum of two years) will be incorporated into the grant. Optional extension will be subject to future Government Spending Review settlements, success in supporting policy outcomes and internal approvals. The grant competition will be managed through the Department's Jaggaer e-procurement system. Interested prospective bidders are advices to register on the system prior to the competition going live. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ### More information The grant competition documents will be available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge once the competition is live at: [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address. \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ### How to apply Bids or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via: [education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html](https://education.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html) Read full description ## CPV classification Education and training services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/26590b55-6521-453f-ad00-159b1d01bec4) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department for Education: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-for-education) [Sector More Education & training tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/education-training) ## More tenders like this [Education and training services – REZ Bayern\_45ind\_AA Riesa · Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum Bayern, (mit Zuständigkeit für Bayern und Sachsen) · 31 days left · 19 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-7298-712f-903a-aa354be09b91/germany-education-and-training-services-rez-bayern-45ind-aa-riesa) [Health and first-aid training services – Realización de actividades educativas de promoción de la salud en los municipios de la provincia de Barcelona, ​​dividido en 6 lotes · Diputación de Barcelona · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6616-7250-a2d1-652e047f90c2/spain-health-and-first-aid-training-services-realizacion-de-actividades-educ) [Tutorial services – Conception et fabrication d'une maquette pédagogique interactive sur l'adaptation des territoires côtiers de la Manche au changement climatique · Département de la Manche · 24 days left · 12 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6477-701b-aecc-2323975d0394/france-tutorial-services-conception-et-fabrication-dune-maquette-pedagogiqu) [Tutorial services – Prestations de production d’une collection de podcasts audio et de vidéos à caractère scientifique et pédagogique · Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Espace, Secrétariat général, Service de l'action administrative et des moyens, Sous-direction des achats pour la Direction générale de la recherche et de l’innovation, l’Institut des Haut · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6fb4-7066-8849-0a3e6a7231d0/france-tutorial-services-prestations-de-production-dune-collection-de-podca) [Adult and other education services – REZ SW 45ind JC Stadt Kassel · Bundesagentur für Arbeit, Regionales Einkaufszentrum Südwest · 50 days left · 8 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-a307-725a-a636-8ab71ae8f56a/germany-adult-and-other-education-services-rez-sw-45ind-jc-stadt-kassel) [Training seminars – Bereitstellung einer KI-Kompetenzplattform sowie Durchführung von KI-Grundlagen- und KI-Aufbauqualifizierung · Neue Wege Kreis Bergstraße - Kommunales Jobcenter · 10 days left · 29 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-67fd-7033-a4df-37ebb572d4c7/germany-training-seminars-bereitstellung-einer-ki-kompetenzplattform-sowie-d)