---
title: "Yearly Validation Charge"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05457f"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE"
published: "2025-06-09"
---

# Yearly Validation Charge

Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05457f

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## Summary

The City of Liverpool College has completed the procurement process for the "Yearly Validation Charge" contract, which falls under the education and training services category. The procurement was conducted as a direct method, below threshold and without competition, highlighting a concession regime. The award was finalised with The Open University serving as the supplier. The contract commenced on 30th April 2025 and will conclude on 28th April 2026, with the award maintained in an active status as of 9th June 2025. This contract is tailored for services relating to educational validation, with delivery restricted to the United Kingdom, particularly the UKD72 region.

This tender offers promising business growth opportunities for entities involved in educational services, specifically those specialising in validation and accreditation processes. Large-scale educational institutions and organisations with established capacity for handling concession arrangements can benefit significantly by offering similar services. The agreement centred around straightforward documentation by established authorities such as The Open University, suggests potential for businesses capable of delivering consistent and reliable educational services with minimal competition barriers. As such, businesses looking to extend their services in the education sector should consider similar opportunities for strategic expansion.

## Notice

Yearly Validation Charge for 2024/25 This is paid in three instalments in May, June and July.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031021-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Apr 2025 - 28 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £70,680 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 9 Jun 2025 at 14:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031021-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031021-2025
  9th June 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-1987

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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