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CA18541 - DN Colleges Group - Learner Finder Services Preferred Supplier ITT

DN Colleges Group

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09 Oct 2026 at 13:45

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Summary of the contracting process

DN Colleges Group is seeking learner-finder services to identify, engage and recruit eligible learners for its Adult Skills Funded courses across South Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire, including online and distance learning. The work covers learner recruitment, initial advice and guidance, eligibility checks, enrolment support, controlled handovers of learners to the college and performance reporting. Appointed suppliers may also provide learner recruitment for classroom-based Adult Skills, Higher Education and 16–19 provision. The buyer is DN Colleges Group, based in Doncaster. The primary requirement is learner recruitment and education support services, with potential work spanning adult, higher and youth education.

DN Colleges Group invited tenders through an open competitive procedure. The procurement reached the tender stage, with the buyer inviting offers. The deadline for submissions was 6 November 2026 at 12:00 UTC. The contract was scheduled to run from 4 January 2027 to 3 January 2030, with options to extend by two further 12-month periods. The estimated contract value is £400,000. The buyer intends to appoint up to three suppliers, ranked through competitive evaluation; the highest-ranked supplier is ordinarily offered work first, with demand passed down the ranking if it cannot be met. Fees are based on agreed amounts per eligible learner, and there is no guaranteed minimum spend or learner volume. The tender is marked for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity suits organisations with established capability and experience in finding and recruiting eligible learners for publicly funded education, particularly Adult Skills Funded provision. Suppliers need to be able to engage prospective learners, provide initial advice and guidance, check eligibility, support enrolment and manage controlled handovers to the college, alongside performance reporting. Experience recruiting learners for online and distance-learning courses across South Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire is directly relevant. Organisations able to recruit for classroom-based Adult Skills, Higher Education or 16–19 provision may also be considered for this additional work. The arrangement could suit providers able to manage learner recruitment at varying levels of demand and work within a ranked supplier-list model; no minimum learner volumes are assured.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CA18541 - DN Colleges Group - Learner Finder Services Preferred Supplier ITT

Notice Description

DN Colleges Group (DNCG) invites tenders from suitably qualified and experienced organisations for appointment to a Learner Finder Preferred Supplier List (PSL). The requirement primarily concerns identifying, engaging and recruiting eligible learners for Adult Skills Funded provision across South Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire, including online and distance-learning courses. Services will include learner recruitment, initial advice and guidance, eligibility checks, enrolment support, controlled learner handovers and performance reporting. The arrangement also provides scope for additional learner recruitment services relating to classroom-based Adult Skills, Higher Education and 16-19 provision, where offered by the successful suppliers. DNCG intends to appoint up to three suppliers, ranked following a competitive evaluation. The highest-ranked supplier will ordinarily receive the first opportunity to fulfil requirements, with any unmet demand cascading to the next-ranked supplier in accordance with the published arrangements. The contract will operate for an initial three-year period, with options to extend for two further 12-month periods (3 + 1 + 1). Pricing will be based on agreed fees per eligible learner. No minimum expenditure or learner volumes are guaranteed. The full specification, evaluation methodology, contract terms and tender return requirements are contained within the procurement documentation. To access this competition: Registered: Login to https://suppliers.multiquote.com and view the opportunity CA18541. Not registered: Visit https://suppliers.multiquote.com then register and quote CA18541 as the reason for registration. Any queries please contact MultiQuote on 020 3920 8054.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ed2f6d41-77dc-48bf-8a24-486a153c99dd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c97f69a-7bb6-405d-8ac4-da30bd24145b
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

80300000 - Higher education services

80310000 - Youth education services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
6 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 3 Jan 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DN Colleges Group
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 2RF
Postcode Area
Doncaster
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE35 Doncaster
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Doncaster
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Doncaster Central

Further Information

Notice Documents

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