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

Awarded to KPMG LLP

Office for Students(buyer)

Published
Published 11 March 2026
Deadline
Closed 3 June 2026
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Overview

The Office for Students is seeking a contractor to provide support services to the TRAC Development Group and UK higher education sector stakeholders, including delivering a central support function for TRAC and supporting understanding of academic and financial sustainability across the UK higher education sector. The contract, valued at approximately £2.08 million, is currently under evaluation following the submission deadline of 3 June 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£2,083,333
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
11 March 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Financial management consultancy services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£2,083,333
Award date
19 July 2026
Contract period
19 July 2026 → 14 September 2028
Contract length
2 years 2 months
Could run to
14 September 2030
Bids received
3
Winner
  • KPMG LLP

This contract ends on 14 September 2028, or 14 September 2030 if every extension is used.

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KPMG LLP

Based in
London
Public contracts won
467
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

3

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 21% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 24% · Quality 76%

  • Price24%
  • Quality76%

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Market context

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£73,970

Median of 18,950 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 28.2× the median.

Office for Students in the last 12 months

9

contracts awarded, worth £4,810,794 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    21 September 2026

  2. Contract

    20 July 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    7 May 2026

  4. Prior Information Notice

    11 March 2026

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