Lot 1
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Statuscomplete
AwardedFind a Tender · award
Open University Validated Partners
BuyerThe City of Liverpool College
StatusAwarded
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published18 Nov 2025
What is being bought
Open University validated partners with The City of Liverpool College for the provision of courses and annual validation charges, rolling contract
Lot details
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Competitive procurementNot published
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Rationale classificationsNot published
Special regimelightTouch
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BudgetNot published
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No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.
Awards
1
Statusactive
SupplierTHE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contracts
Open University Validated Partners
Statusactive
Value£282,720
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-05dc1a |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 074714-2025 |
| Latest release timestamp | Tue Nov 18 2025 11:58:36 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov 2025 | award, contract | 074714-2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | award, contract | 071756-2025 |
| 6 Nov 2025 | award, contract | 071753-2025 |
All source data
Unmodified official OCDS data retained by Tenderline for this procurement process.
Complete current OCDS release JSON
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