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Published 17 Mar 2026, 16:48 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

DN Colleges Group - RFQ for Learner Finder Service

Official notice

Authority: DN Colleges Group (Education)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: UK
Published estimate£35,000£42,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 7 Apr 2026
Contract term 3 moends 31 Jul 2026 · starts 20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

As part of the on-going management of the Group's allocated Adult Skills Budget, the College have a requirement for services to support the learning delivery targets for the current period through a request for quote exercise.

CPV: Adult and other education services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£35,000
Contract period: 20 Apr 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 (3 mo)Value: £35,000 exc. VAT · £42,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: UKEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Cost
  • Quality
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
17 Mar 2026, 16:48 GMT
Last source update
17 Mar 2026, 16:48 GMT
Authority reference
CA17399
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-024272
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education services
Delivery area
UK
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-066cb8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
7 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
Clarification deadline
31 Mar 2026, 13:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

To access this opportunity, log in to suppliers.multiquote.com ↗ and view the opportunity. If you are not registered with MultiQuote, please visit suppliers.multiquote.com ↗, complete the registration form on the log in page and quote the title and reference of the notice in your registration.

Timeline

17 Mar 2026 → 20 Apr 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published222 days ago
    17 Mar 2026, 16:48 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by208 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 13:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline201 days ago
    7 Apr 2026, 13:00 BST
  4. Contract starts189 days ago
    20 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    17 Mar 2026, 16:48 GMT
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

DN Colleges Group

Contracting authorityPublic undertaking GB-PPON: PZBH-4782-ZMWY The Hub, Chappell Drive, Doncaster, Yorkshire & Humber, DN1 2RFContact email, phone

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender