Subcontracting Partnership Framework (closed)

The City of Liverpool CollegecontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-051269Procurement Act 2023Light-touch servicesSME suitablepending
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Estimated value

Awarded value

Awarded 18 Jun 2026

Suppliers

4

4 SME

Lots

3

4 awarded

Published

19 Jun 2026

Description

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*

Scope

Reference
T: 2024 - 016a
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
31 Jul 2025 to 31 Jul 2029
CPV classifications
80000000
Contract locations
North West England, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)

Award criteria

Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.

NameDescriptionTypeWeighting
Delivery PlanInformation to be submitted on Appendix B - Please complete a tab for each lot you are applying for.quality
QualityAffiliations/Registrations Principal activities Experience in education Achievement Progression Quality management Staff experience & CV's/qualification evidence for staff Copy of latest annual accounts Quality evidence from awarding bodies 2 x External references from professionals/providers you have previously worked with, including quality delivery & outcomesquality
Environmental & Corporate ResponsibilityPolicy including willingness to implement change. Evidence of carbon reduction or plastic reduction action taken e.g. in the organisation of, or the vehicles used in the deliveryquality
Equality, Diversity, and InclusionDemonstrable understanding of the positive impact equality, diversity and inclusion bring to an organisation, with EDI considerations embedded into the student experience. Evidence of the organisational policies held.quality

Submission & procedure

Procedure
Open procedure

Award details· 4 awards

Awarded supplier(s), contract period and value as published in the award notice.

Awarded value

Award date

18 Jun 2026

Contract start

31 Jul 2027

Contract end

31 Jul 2028

Lots · 3 total

Divisions of the contract. Each lot can be awarded separately.

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LotTitleEst. valueStatus
1HE Subcontractingcomplete
2• Non-Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Subcontracting) DfEcomplete
3Lot 3: Free Courses for Jobs funding for Health and Social Care coursescomplete