CA18541 - DN Colleges Group - Learner Finder Services Preferred Supplier ITT
DN Colleges Group, a further and higher education provider, is procuring Learner Finder Services through a preferred supplier list to identify, engage and recruit eligible learners for Adult Skills Funded provision. Supplier responsibilities include learner recruitment, initial advice and guidance, eligibility checking, enrolment support, controlled handovers to the Group, and performance reporting, with potential additional recruitment for classroom-based Adult Skills, Higher Education and 16–19 provision. Up to three suppliers may be appointed, with work allocated through a ranked arrangement and fees paid per eligible learner; no minimum volumes or expenditure are guaranteed. The estimated total value is £400,000, for an initial three-year term with options for two further 12-month extensions. Delivery will cover South Yorkshire and Greater Lincolnshire, including online and distance-learning provision, with the stated delivery geography also including the United Kingdom, Europe, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, British Overseas Territories and other locations. The critical requirement is that bidders are suitably qualified and experienced to recruit and verify eligible learners for funded provision.
Buyer: DN Colleges Group. Source: Contracts Finder. Updated 9 Oct 2026.
Key facts
- Estimated value: £400k
- Bids close: 6 Nov 2026
- Location: South Yorkshire
- Procedure: Open procedure
- Contract period: 4 Jan 2027 to 3 Jan 2030
- Category: Higher education services (80300000)
From the official notice
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://sup...
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Questions about this tender
When is the deadline?
Bids close on 6 Nov 2026.
What is it worth?
The estimated value is £400k.
Who can apply?
The buyer has marked it as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
How do I bid?
Open the official notice, register on the buyer's portal and submit your bid before the deadline.
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