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Modular Buildings 3 - Lease Hire

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

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15 Sep 2025 at 12:30

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Liverpool College has completed a procurement process involving the leasing of modular buildings for their Construction Academy at Clarence Dock, Liverpool. The industry category for this contract is goods, specifically focusing on modular and portable buildings. The procurement method employed was a direct award due to urgency, and the contract was awarded to Portakabin Limited. This process, tagged with an award and contract, was finalised on 15th September 2025, and the contract period extends from 16th September 2025 to 8th September 2029. The procurement falls under the sub-central government public authority and was conducted under the UKPGA 2023/54 legislation.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in modular or portable building solutions, particularly those prioritising educational infrastructure. Organisations that can supply such buildings, or support services, may benefit from networking with large suppliers such as Portakabin Limited. Moreover, companies that are Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) might find similar future opportunities accessible if they focus on unique offerings that meet educational facility demands. The direct award method could serve as an indicator of potential collaboration or subcontracting opportunities within rapid procurement situations due to urgency.

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Notice Title

Modular Buildings 3 - Lease Hire

Notice Description

4 x year lease of modular buildings for our Construction Academy on Clarence Dock L3 7BX

Procurement Information

4 x Year lease of modular classrooms via a Direct Award to NHS Modular Buildings 3 ref SBS10514 - Lot 6 Education Hire

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059a52
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056573-2025
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
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£640,585 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
15 Sep 2025 - 8 Sep 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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