Award

Open University Validated Partners

THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

18 Nov 2025 at 11:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

06 Nov 2025 at 16:01

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

06 Nov 2025 at 15:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process initiated by The City of Liverpool College, located at The Learning Exchange, Liverpool, United Kingdom, has concluded with an active award to The Open University. This procurement, which falls under the services category with a focus on administrative educational services, is aimed at establishing Open University validated partners for the provision of courses and annual validation charges. The procurement was executed via a direct, below-threshold method without competition, categorised under a light-touch regime. The contract is scheduled to begin on 1st December 2025 and will run until 30th November 2027, with the potential to extend until 30th November 2029. The contract was signed on 18th November 2025, with the total gross value amounting to £282,720.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for large-scale educational service providers, as it demonstrates a successful partnership between public and educational institutions within the UK. Businesses in the educational sector that can offer specialised services and collaborative academic programs are well-suited for such contracts. With the contract being a rolling agreement, there is potential for continuous engagement and sustained income for involved parties, making it an attractive proposition for institutions seeking long-term collaboration in the field of educational service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Open University Validated Partners

Notice Description

Open University validated partners with The City of Liverpool College for the provision of courses and annual validation charges, rolling contract

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05dc1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074714-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75121000 - Administrative educational services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£282,720 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
£282,720 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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