---
title: "Exam Boards Awarding Body"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d35d"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE"
published: "2026-07-24"
---

# Exam Boards Awarding Body

Buyer: THE CITY OF LIVERPOOL COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d35d

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## Summary

The City of Liverpool College, a public authority under sub-central government, has completed a direct award procurement process for exam boards exceeding the Light Touch limit over the past four years. The contract, titled "Exam Boards Awarding Body," involves education and training services provided by City & Guilds and Pearson Education Limited. The contract period is set from 1st August 2026 to 31st July 2027, with services to be delivered in the Liverpool area (UKD72). The procurement utilised a special 'lightTouch' regime, acknowledging the unique non-tendering nature of exam boards, and was finalised through a direct award method due to the proprietary intellectual properties involved.

This contract offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, specifically exam boards well-versed in delivering high-value certification programs. Large-scale organisations like City & Guilds and Pearson Education Limited, already awarded the contract, demonstrate the suitability of experienced service providers in this sector. The procurement process highlights opportunities for businesses with an established reputation in education and training services that can meet high demand and specific service delivery requirements over a multi-year period.

## Notice

This notice relates to the exam boards the College utilises whose turnover exceeds the Light Touch limit over the previous 4 years. This notice relates to both City & Guilds and Pearson Education Ltd

### Procurement Information

Exam boards do not engage in tendering processes, both companies, City & Guilds plus Pearson Education have spends that exceed the Light Touch thresholds for spends over the previous 4 x years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070341-2026 |
| Notice type | UK5 - Transparency Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,654,699 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CITY & GUILDS; PEARSON EDUCATION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 24 Jul 2026 at 13:24 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070341-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070341-2026
  24th July 2026 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityandguilds.com
- http://www.pearson.com/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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