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The City of Liverpool College - Sub Contracting Partnership Framework (Closed) - AWARD

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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25 Jul 2025 at 09:27

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed the award stage of its Sub Contracting Partnership Framework for education and training services. The tender process, handled through a selective procurement method using a restricted procedure, aimed to establish a partnership with training providers to deliver a variety of qualifications and programmes. The contract entailment will span from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2029. The award, valued at £40,867, was finalised on 25th July 2025, with participating suppliers including Orangebox Training Solutions, Rare Studio, Sysco Business Skills Academy Ltd, and The Game Assembly Ltd. This framework will cater to various locations, including Liverpool, UK, and internationally among the British Overseas Territories and Europe.

This tender provides significant growth opportunities for training providers looking to expand their footprint within the education and training sector in both the UK and broader international markets. Businesses with experience in delivering comprehensive education programmes and possessing the capacity to expand into multiple regions would find this contract particularly advantageous. It is suited for established entities able to manage long-term commitments and align with The City of Liverpool College's goals to enhance educational offerings. Additionally, companies that can provide diverse training resources and adapt to varied educational needs will be well-placed to benefit from this partnership framework.

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Notice Title

The City of Liverpool College - Sub Contracting Partnership Framework (Closed) - AWARD

Notice Description

The City of Liverpool College are going out to tender for the creation of a partnership framework with training providers to deliver a variety of qualifications and/or programmes. The documents for this tender are ready to be downloaded and the closing date for the return of your tenders via the College's In-Tend website is 12 noon on 13th June 2025.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-85a2fba9-d120-4ac4-bace-9f96bdb61064
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0cffa8c3-8a86-4bd1-abd4-f84a55b8b6f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,867 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MERSEYSIDE
Postcode
L7 7JA
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS

RARE STUDIO

SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY

THE GAME ASSEMBLY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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