Award

Generator Hire

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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21 Aug 2025 at 15:26

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed a procurement process for the hire of a temporary generator to support the Construction Hub's teaching environment. The project, identified as "Generator Hire," falls under the industry category of generators (CPV: 31120000) and is located in Liverpool, United Kingdom (UKD72). The procurement, which proceeded as a direct award below threshold without competition, is in the award stage. The contract with W.B. Power Services Limited is valued at £40,544 (excluding VAT), with a contract period spanning from 1st September 2025 to 31st August 2026. The contract award was recorded on 21st August 2025, with a signature milestone due the same day.

This tender presents a potential growth avenue for businesses specialising in power generation equipment, particularly SMEs that can supply and manage temporary generator solutions. Companies with expertise in providing reliable power solutions, infrastructure support, and educational environment services may find opportunities in similar educational and public sector projects. The procurement's direct award method may encourage suppliers capable of swift logistics and deployment, given the streamlined nature of the process. W.B. Power Services Limited has successfully capitalised on this opportunity, indicating the market readiness for such service provision in educational institutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Generator Hire

Notice Description

This notice relates to hire of temporary generator provision to support the delivery of teaching environment at the Construction Hub.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058c60
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050640-2025
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

CPV Codes

31120000 - Generators

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£40,544 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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

W B POWER SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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