# Invitation to bid, Grant Competition to provide a programme of advice and support to international students 2021

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Department for Education](/buyers/department-for-education/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £350,000
- Published: 17 December 2020
- Planned start: 1 April 2021
- Planned end: 31 March 2022
- Stage: open_tender
- Notice ID: 149f99a4-902a-429e-9646-de4665af6759-401499
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c40e52c-5b63-478c-8ab1-bf555f81cb54

## Description

The Department for Education is looking to award grant funding to a single operator to support a programme that provides prospective and current international students in England with independent information, advice and guidance on a range of topics and rules affecting them, including but not limited to: preparation for, arrival in, and studying/living in England\. The Grant activities are intended to contribute to improving international higher education student experience throughout the student journey, in line with objectives set out in the International Education Strategy, and Department for Education policy objectives more broadly\. Additional information: Please read the instructions regarding the bidding procedures carefully within the ITB documents\. To gain access to the documents please register your details within the Department's eTendering portal "JAGGAER": https://education\.app\.jaggaer\.com/web/login\.html

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/149f99a4-902a-429e-9646-de4665af6759-401499)