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Hire Costs of Practical Teaching Environments

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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25 Jul 2025 at 10:28

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has successfully completed a direct procurement process, titled "Hire Costs of Practical Teaching Environments," specifically targeting the goods category, under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54. This procurement is designed to address the urgent demand for additional training spaces at the Construction Hub site in Liverpool, UKD72 region. The contract period spans from the 1st of August 2025 to the 31st of July 2029. Despite being awarded without competition due to the below-threshold nature, the award was granted to Spaciotempo Ltd to meet critical facility readiness goals for the upcoming academic year.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in the supply of modular and portable buildings, particularly those capable of meeting tight timelines and specific client requirements. Companies similar to Spaciotempo Ltd, which was chosen due to its strategic alignment with project necessities, would be ideal for such opportunities. Engaging in contracts like these could stimulate business growth by expanding portfolios in the educational and construction sectors, especially for enterprises capable of adapting to immediate demand and providing specialised goods within constrained timeframes.

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Notice Title

Hire Costs of Practical Teaching Environments

Notice Description

Due to the growing demands at the Vauxhall road campus and the national and regional pressures to address the ongoing skills shortage, there is an urgent need for additional practical training space at the Construction Hub site at Liverpool. Spaciotempo is uniquely positioned to meet the critical timeline requirements, ensuring the facility is ready for use by the start of the academic year.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056627
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043073-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)


CPV Codes

44211100 - Modular and portable buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£143,040 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 4-5 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

SPACIOTEMPO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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