Award

Yearly Validation Charge

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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Award

09 Jun 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed the procurement process for the "Yearly Validation Charge" contract, which falls under the education and training services category. The procurement was conducted as a direct method, below threshold and without competition, highlighting a concession regime. The award was finalised with The Open University serving as the supplier. The contract commenced on 30th April 2025 and will conclude on 28th April 2026, with the award maintained in an active status as of 9th June 2025. This contract is tailored for services relating to educational validation, with delivery restricted to the United Kingdom, particularly the UKD72 region.

This tender offers promising business growth opportunities for entities involved in educational services, specifically those specialising in validation and accreditation processes. Large-scale educational institutions and organisations with established capacity for handling concession arrangements can benefit significantly by offering similar services. The agreement centred around straightforward documentation by established authorities such as The Open University, suggests potential for businesses capable of delivering consistent and reliable educational services with minimal competition barriers. As such, businesses looking to extend their services in the education sector should consider similar opportunities for strategic expansion.

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Notice Title

Yearly Validation Charge

Notice Description

Yearly Validation Charge for 2024/25 This is paid in three instalments in May, June and July.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05457f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031021-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,680 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

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
Not specified
Contact Email
payments@liv-coll.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L1 9DW
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
1
Supplier Name

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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