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Provision of support services for TRAC and understanding academic and financial sustainability of the UK higher education sector

Office for Students
Published: Sep 21, 2026
Updated: Sep 22, 2026
Source: uk_fts

This tender has been awarded

Awarded to KPMG LLP — £2,083,333

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About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the finance and banking and education and training sectors, with a focus on Higher Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the finance and banking sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.

Description

The Office for Students, on behalf of the UK wide Regulators and Funders Financial Sustainability Group (RFG) is seeking to identify a contractor capable of delivering support services to the Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) Development Group (TDG) and UK higher education sector stakeholders (including UK higher education funding and regulatory bodies) and providing a central support function for TRAC.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 21, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 089056-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Office for Students

Office for Students has issued 45 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 38 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Information & Communication Technology, Consulting, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: September 21, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 089056-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Is this tender still open?

No — the contract has already been awarded to KPMG LLP. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Office for Students in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Finance & Banking sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

How much was the contract awarded for?

KPMG LLP was awarded the contract for £2,083,333. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
089056-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

Office for Students
🇬🇧United Kingdom

Contact

Contact Person
Sarah Phillips

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