Award of Student Bursary Support Service Contract to Maximus People Services Limited
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION · Awarded contract
AwardedAward of Student Bursary Support Service Contract to Maximus People Services Limited
Awarded 30 May 2018
Awarded30 May 2018
Value£7,837,524.00
SupplierMaximus People Services Limited
AgencyDEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryEducation & Training
Ended 4y 2mo ago4y 3mo term
Awarded 30 May 2018Expired 30 Aug 2022
About
The Department for Education awarded a contract to Maximus People Services Limited for the provision of the Student Bursary Support Service (SBSS), which administers student financial support payments.
The service supports the Department for Education's strategy for raising participation and closing the education gap, and its strategy to retain all young people in education, training or work experience until age 18.
The contract, valued at AUD 7,837,524, replaces the previous SBSS contract that expires on 31 August 2019 and will not be extended, with the new service required to be ready by May 2019 to handle applications for students starting their studies in September 2019.
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