The City of Liverpool College - Mini Competition: Subcontracting for the delivery of Devolved Adult Skills Fund - AWARD

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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Award

15 Jul 2026 at 13:18

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by The City of Liverpool College has successfully completed the award phase for the contract titled "The City of Liverpool College - Mini Competition: Subcontracting for the delivery of Devolved Adult Skills Fund". This contract, falling under the services category with a specific focus on training services (CPV code 80500000), involves the subcontracting of the Devolved Adult Skills Fund across the Liverpool City Region. The procurement followed a restricted procedure as part of a selective process, and the contracted value is set at £299,981. The contract period is slated to commence on 1st August 2026 and conclude on 31st July 2027. The competitive tender closed on 22nd May 2026, and the suppliers awarded are a consortium comprised of FTW Training, Orangebox Training Solutions, Staff Power Training Limited, Sysco Business Skills Academy Ltd, and Three Dimensional Training.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth in the training sector within the educational services industry. Given the contract’s substantial value, it is a viable prospect for businesses specialising in various adult training programmes and skills development. The contract is aligned with expanding capabilities to deliver essential skills training across multiple regions, including the UK and its overseas territories. Suitable businesses, such as training institutions and consultancies with expertise in developing and implementing training programmes for adults, will find this opportunity fitting to showcase their capabilities, expand their service offerings, and enhance their credentials in public sector education delivery. Moreover, participating in such government contracts can help build long-term relationships with public sector buyers, leading to further business growth and collaborations.

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Notice Title

The City of Liverpool College - Mini Competition: Subcontracting for the delivery of Devolved Adult Skills Fund - AWARD

Notice Description

The City of Liverpool College are going out to a mini competition via the existing framework for the supply and delivery of Subcontracting of Devolved Adult Skills fund, Liverpool City Region. 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 22nd May 2026 at 12 noon

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b7131bf0-3225-4560-b6bf-9b94375eca1d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75b4554f-f021-4ec1-a396-522e3aa6f72d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

80500000 - Training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£563,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£299,981 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jul 2026Today
Submission Deadline
22 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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
5
Supplier Names

FTW TRAINING

ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS

STAFF POWER TRAINING

SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY

THREE DIMENSIONAL TRAINING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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