DN Colleges Group - ITT for the Provision of Salesforce Education Cloud and Marketing Cloud CRM Implementation Partner Services

DN COLLEGES GROUP

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Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 12:45

Summary of the contracting process

DN Colleges Group, located at The Hub, Chappell Drive, Doncaster, is actively seeking an experienced Salesforce implementation partner for a project titled "DN Colleges Group - ITT for the Provision of Salesforce Education Cloud and Marketing Cloud CRM Implementation Partner Services." This procurement is in the tender stage, with submissions due by 12:00 PM on 17 August 2026. The procurement is designed to support the institution's digital student journey through the Salesforce platform, enhancing processes from initial enquiry through to enrolment. The contract is scheduled to commence on 7 September 2026 and run until 6 September 2027, with the possibility of extension for an additional year. The procurement method is an open competition, suitable for businesses providing services in software implementation, system planning, and integration consultancy within the UK.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in Salesforce technologies, particularly those with expertise in implementing Salesforce Education Cloud and Marketing Cloud. The project offers a total potential value of up to £144,000, which includes post-implementation support arrangements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), are considered eligible and suitable for participation. The awarding criteria focus on a balance of price and quality, allocating 40% to price and 60% to quality. This presents an opportunity for qualified businesses to expand their footprint in the education sector, providing innovative technology solutions and services to enhance digital engagement and operational efficiencies for educational institutions.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

DN Colleges Group - ITT for the Provision of Salesforce Education Cloud and Marketing Cloud CRM Implementation Partner Services

Notice Description

DN Colleges Group is seeking to appoint an experienced Salesforce implementation partner to design, configure, integrate, test and deploy Salesforce Education Cloud and Salesforce Marketing Cloud. The implementation will support the Group's digital student journey from initial enquiry through application, interview, offer and enrolment preparation, including integration with current systems. The procurement covers implementation partner services only; Salesforce subscription licences will be procured separately. Tenderers are required to provide a fixed implementation price, together with a fixed 12-month post-implementation support arrangement based on 15 call-off days and optional day rates for approved additional work.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Extensions allowed: Yes (1 x 12 months)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d349
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070308-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72224100 - System implementation planning services

72227000 - Software integration consultancy services

72263000 - Software implementation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£120,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Sep 2026 - 6 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DN COLLEGES GROUP
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
DONCASTER
Postcode
DN1 2RF
Post Town
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

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