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Licences

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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09 Jun 2025 at 15:22

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, managed by The City of Liverpool College, was focused on acquiring educational licences and fell under the 'Adult and other education services' category. This process was executed using a direct, below-threshold procurement method without competition and was completed as of 9th June 2025. The physical location for delivering these services is designated within Liverpool, UK, under the region identifier UKD72. The contract was signed on 14th May 2025 and spans a period from 15th May 2025 to 14th May 2028, valued at £60,000 GBP. The procurement process is now at the award stage, with the contract being active and assigned to Learning Curve Group Limited, a large-scale supplier based in Spennymoor, UK.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in adult education services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive licence management and educational content delivery. Companies with a large operation scale, similar to that of Learning Curve Group Limited, are well-suited to meet the requirements of this contract. Additionally, entities focused on expanding their market presence in Liverpool or similar regions in the UK would benefit from engaging in similar procurements, offering growth through strategic partnerships and increased service provision in the education sector.

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Notice Title

Licences

Notice Description

Educational Licences

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054596
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031050-2025
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

80400000 - Adult and other education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
14 May 2025 - 14 May 2028 3-4 years
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

LEARNING CURVE GROUP

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