---
title: "The City of Liverpool College - Access to HE Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055d05"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055d05.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE"
published: "2025-07-10"
---

# The City of Liverpool College - Access to HE Licenses

Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055d05

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The City of Liverpool College as the buying organisation, which has completed an award for a contract titled "The City of Liverpool College - Access to HE Licenses." This contract falls under the industry category related to software packages and information systems. The contracting location is Liverpool, United Kingdom, within the UKD72 region. The procurement stage has reached completion with the award date set on 10th July 2025. The total contract value amounts to £158,880 over a period of three years, ending on 9th July 2028. The procurement method employed was direct, below the threshold, and without competition.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in software packages, particularly those offering solutions for educational institutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software development or information systems would be well-suited to compete for similar future contracts, given the suitability marker for SMEs. The direct procurement approach highlights opportunities for businesses capable of providing specialised services within set budgetary constraints, fostering potential growth in technology solutions within the public education sector.

## Notice

Three year contract for access to higher education licenses. Year 1 - PS48,000 Year 2 - PS52,800 Year 3 - PS58,080 Total - PS158,880

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038987-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 9 Jul 2025 - 9 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £132,400 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## 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 | PEARLTECH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Jul 2025 at 13:28 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038987-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038987-2025
  10th July 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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