Award

Current Network Equipment

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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09 Jun 2025 at 15:11

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College, a sub-central government public authority, has completed the award stage of its tender process for the supply of current network equipment to support their network at the Vauxhall Road Centre. The procurement falls under the category of computer-related services, and the contract was awarded on 6th May 2025, with the service period extending from 7th May 2025 to 6th May 2026. NETPROTOCOL LTD., based in Bury, has been selected as the supplier through a direct procurement method, which was conducted below the threshold without competition. The total contract value amounts to £124,129 gross, in GBP currency.

This procurement provides opportunities for businesses within the IT and computer-related services sector to align themselves with future tenders and contracts of similar nature, particularly those involving network equipment and support services. Enterprises that can offer innovative technological solutions, particularly SMEs like NETPROTOCOL LTD., stand to benefit in situations where direct procurement methods are utilised without competitive tension. Additionally, businesses located in regions such as UKD72 can explore logistics and local partnerships that might enhance their proposals in future processes managed by authorities like The City of Liverpool College.

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Notice Title

Current Network Equipment

Notice Description

IT Equipment to support a network in Vauxhall Road Centre

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054592
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031044-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£103,441 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
6 May 2025 - 6 May 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

NETPROTOCOL

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