Office for Students has published this notice through Delta eSourcing
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| Title: | Office for Students: Provision of Support Services for TRAC |
| Notice type: | UK6: Contract award notice |
| Authority: | Office for Students |
| Nature of contract: | Not applicable |
| Procedure: | Direct award |
| Short Description: | Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) is an activity-based costing system developed for the UK higher education sector and implemented in UK publicly funded higher education institutions. This contract is for the Provision of TRAC technical helpdesk support to UK HE institutions required to submit TRAC returns. Maintaining and updating the TRAC guidance and reporting requirements, including taking account of changes to financial accounting standards and meeting stakeholder needs. Carrying out reviews of the TRAC methodology to improve data quality and utility and meet multiple stakeholder requirements. Supporting the TRAC Development Group in its oversight of the TRAC system. Supporting the UK Regulators and Funders, including the use of the TRAC system to inform funding policy for teaching and research, and for informing pricing of research grants and contracts. |
| Published: | 15/08/2025 15:40 |
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Scope
Description: Transparent Approach to Costing (TRAC) is an activity-based costing system developed for the UK higher education sector and implemented in UK publicly funded higher education institutions. This contract is for the Provision of TRAC technical helpdesk support to UK HE institutions required to submit TRAC returns.
Maintaining and updating the TRAC guidance and reporting requirements, including taking account of changes to financial accounting standards and meeting stakeholder needs.
Carrying out reviews of the TRAC methodology to improve data quality and utility and meet multiple stakeholder requirements.
Supporting the TRAC Development Group in its oversight of the TRAC system.
Supporting the UK Regulators and Funders, including the use of the TRAC system to inform funding policy for teaching and research, and for informing pricing of research grants and contracts.
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Contract Details
Contract 1
Contract value: GBP 636,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold: No
Award decision date: 11/08/2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed: 28/08/2025
Contract dates (estimated): 01/09/2025 to 31/08/2026
Main procurement category: SERVICES
CPV classifications:
79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security.
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