This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2025 at 14:11

Award

09 May 2025 at 13:43

TenderUpdate

18 Mar 2025 at 12:49

Tender

18 Mar 2025 at 12:26

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed a procurement process for marketing and communications services, encompassing integrated marketing, PR, and public services. This procurement, identified by ocid ocds-h6vhtk-04ee70, was conducted using an open, competitive flexible procedure under the legal basis of UKPGA 2023/54. The College, a sub-central government public authority located at The Learning Exchange in Liverpool (L1 9DW), initiated the tender on 18th March 2025. The tender stage concluded on 22nd April 2025, with the contract awarded to AGENT MARKETING LIMITED. The contract period starts on 1st August 2025, with an option to extend until 31st July 2027. The total value of the contract amounts to £347,900, including VAT.

This tender presents significant business expansion opportunities for SMEs, specialising in advertising and marketing services, to deliver comprehensive marketing solutions. Engaging in such a project with The City of Liverpool College could allow small and medium-sized enterprises to showcase their capabilities in managing large-scale contracts and offer potential for extended partnerships. The competitive procedure favoured supplier diversity, with SMEs encouraged to participate, as demonstrated by AGENT MARKETING LIMITED's successful bid. This contract can serve as a valuable portfolio highlight, enhancing reputation and opening doors for further collaborations within the public sector.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Marketing & Communications Services Fully Integrated Marketing, PR & Public Services

Notice Description

The City of Liverpool College are going out to tender for a one year contract (with the option to extend for one extra year) for the Marketing & Communications Services, Fully Integrated Marketing, PR & Public Services. This was originally published on Contracts Finder as a Prior Information Notice in February 2025. No pre-market engagement for this tender has been undertaken for the following reason: The Director of Marketing has garnered enough information from the organisation itself & her own experience of the sector over the years to fully understand the needs and requirements for the College and does not feel the need to engage for any further information for this contract.'

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ee70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026457-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79340000 - Advertising and marketing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£347,900 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£347,900 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
2026-05-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
Postcode Area
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
TLD72 Liverpool

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Canning
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGENT MARKETING LIMITED

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