Planning

Salesforce Product Suite

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

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Planning

11 Nov 2025 at 09:07

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company, a central public authority located in Darlington, United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Salesforce Product Suite". The contract encompasses all Salesforce-related requirements and belongs to the industry category of sales, marketing, and business intelligence software. This procurement, with an estimated gross value of £72,000,000, is set to begin on 1st August 2026 and conclude by 31st July 2034. It is an award under a framework using a selective procurement method. Key information was published on 11th November 2025, and the process is currently in the planned status stage, with an overarching intention to fulfil goods procurement needs on a non-competitive basis.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in Salesforce solutions and software packages related to sales and marketing intelligence. Companies well-versed in delivering comprehensive Salesforce ecosystems can leverage this opportunity to secure a long-term contract with a reputable governmental buyer. The non-competitive and above-threshold procurement approach implies that experienced companies with established frameworks may have an advantageous position. Such contracts can enable businesses to expand their portfolio and demonstrate capability across public sector engagements, making it suitable for seasoned IT solution providers in the software industry.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Salesforce Product Suite

Notice Description

Contract for all Salesforce related requirements

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05de38
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072611-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48480000 - Sales, marketing and business intelligence software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Nov 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
DL1 1RW
Post Town
Darlington
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC3 Tees Valley
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC33 Darlington
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Darlington
Electoral Ward
Red Hall & Lingfield
Westminster Constituency
Darlington

Further Information

Notice Documents

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