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Portaloo Buildings Hire

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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06 Aug 2025 at 14:09

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed a direct procurement process for the hire of modular cabins under the project titled "Portaloo Buildings Hire." Located in Liverpool, UK, this contract falls under the 'works' main procurement category and has been conducted without competition as it is below the threshold. The procurement is in the award stage, with the contract due to commence on 7th August 2025 and last four years until 31st July 2029. This tender, classified under public authority - sub-central government, follows the legal basis outlined in UKPGA 2023/54. The procurement is notable for involving a concession special regime and contains lots suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses involved in construction and modular building solutions. With a total contract value of £640,585, awarded to Portakabin Limited, large-scale suppliers like Portakabin are ideally positioned to benefit from this project due to its nature and scope. However, the emphasis on lots suitable for SMEs also offers potential avenues for smaller enterprises in related industries to engage as subcontractors or partners in the supply chain, thereby fostering industry-wide growth and collaboration opportunities.

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Notice Title

Portaloo Buildings Hire

Notice Description

Hire costs of modular cabins - 4 year lease (208 weeks) plus one off costs for installation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0582a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046592-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work


CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£533,820 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
6 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2029 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

PORTAKABIN

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