--- title: "Subcontracting Partnership Framework (closed)" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-051269" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051269" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051269.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051269.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE" published: "2026-06-19" --- # Subcontracting Partnership Framework (closed) Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-051269 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-051269) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-051269.json) ## Summary The City of Liverpool College has successfully completed a procurement process to establish a Subcontracting Partnership Framework, aimed at collaborating with a select group of training providers. The framework involves multiple lots within the education and training services industry category, primarily located in Liverpool, UK. The procurement was conducted through an open procedure, under the light-touch regime, ensuring an inclusive process for potential suppliers. The award phase concluded on 19th June 2026, with contracts commencing from August 2026 to July 2028 for some lots, and from August 2025 to July 2026 for others. This framework aims to deliver varying qualifications and programmes, such as HE provision and technical courses, with an emphasis on compliance with quality standards and Ofsted's criteria. This framework presents growth opportunities for businesses, especially those with experience in delivering educational programmes and training at a high standard. SMEs, like those already awarded contracts such as THE GAME ASSEMBLY LIMITED, RARE LIVERPOOL LIMITED, and SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITED, have found success in this competitive environment. The need for providers to demonstrate outstanding or good inspection outcomes makes it ideal for organisations with a proven track record in education quality management. By participating in this tender, organisations can expand their service offerings and strengthen their position within the education sector, fostering long-term partnerships and stability through collaborative efforts with a reputable public institution. ## Notice The City of Liverpool College has created a framework to work with a number of suitable training providers to deliver a variety of qualifications and/or programmes. The process will involve the completion of this ITT document, the College will judge each application against the scoring matrix detailed within this ITT document. The City of Liverpool College is now seeking to identify a select number of providers via a mini-competition process who it will work with in partnership to deliver the sub-contracting training required. Please note that there is a Pass/Fail element within this tender, providers must have demonstrate/evidence the following: * Providers with a current full inspection outcome of 'outstanding' or 'good', if applicable* * Ofsted monitoring visits judgements of 'reasonable' and 'significant' progress, if applicable* ### Lot Information HE Subcontracting * Non-Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Subcontracting) DfE Lot 3: Free Courses for Jobs funding for Health and Social Care courses ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058119-2026 | | Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Planning, Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 13 Jun 2025 | | Future notice date | 16 May 2025 | | Award date | 15 Jul 2025 | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 | | Recurrence | 2025-06-30 | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,035,000 | | Lots value | £862,500 | | Awards value | £2,462,527 | | Contracts value | £492,780 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active, Pending | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE | | Locality | THE LEARNING EXCHANGE, LIVERPOOL | | Post town | Liverpool | | Postcode | L1 9DW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside | | ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool | | Local authority | Liverpool | | Electoral ward | Canning | | Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside | | Delivery location | TLD72 Liverpool | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 4 | | Supplier names | ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS; RARE LIVERPOOL; SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY; THE GAME ASSEMBLY | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 19 Jun 2026 at 13:07 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058119-2026 - 27 Aug 2025 at 09:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051469-2025 - 16 Jul 2025 at 13:11 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040536-2025 - 16 May 2025 at 13:28 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022272-2025 - 16 May 2025 at 08:08 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022015-2025 - 14 May 2025 at 14:30 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021387-2025 - 14 May 2025 at 14:15 - PlanningUpdate - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021372-2025 - 13 May 2025 at 15:49 - Planning - UK3 - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020993-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/058119-2026 19th June 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051469-2025 27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040536-2025 16th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022272-2025 16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022015-2025 16th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021387-2025 14th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021372-2025 14th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020993-2025 13th May 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4618 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4619 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4620 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4621 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4623 - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-4624 ## Notice URLs - http://www.liv-coll.ac.uk - http://www.rarestudioliverpool.co.uk - http://www.sysco.uk.com - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home - https://orangeboxtraining.com/ - https://thegameassembly.com/uk/ - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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