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The City of Liverpool College - Access to HE Licenses

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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10 Jul 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves The City of Liverpool College as the buying organisation, which has completed an award for a contract titled "The City of Liverpool College - Access to HE Licenses." This contract falls under the industry category related to software packages and information systems. The contracting location is Liverpool, United Kingdom, within the UKD72 region. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award date set on 10th July 2025. The total contract value amounts to £158,880 over a period of three years, ending on 9th July 2028. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold, and without competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software packages, particularly those offering solutions for educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software development or information systems would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, given the suitability marker for SMEs. The direct procurement approach highlights opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised services within set budgetary constraints, fostering potential growth in technology solutions within the public education sector.

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Notice Title

The City of Liverpool College - Access to HE Licenses

Notice Description

Three year contract for access to higher education licenses. Year 1 - PS48,000 Year 2 - PS52,800 Year 3 - PS58,080 Total - PS158,880

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055d05
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038987-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£132,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

PEARLTECH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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