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Subcontracting Partnership Framework (closed)
BuyerThe City of Liverpool College
Statuscomplete
DeadlineNot published
ValueValue not published
Published25 Aug 2026
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| OCID | ocds-h6vhtk-051269 |
|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 080740-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Tue Aug 25 2026 10:05:33 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | Not published |
| Tender status | Not published |
| Procurement method | Not published |
| Procurement method details | Not published |
| 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 | 0 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 0 |
| Contracts in latest release | 1 |
| Parties in latest release | 1 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug 2026 | contractTermination | 080740-2026 |
| 17 Aug 2026 | contractTermination | 078175-2026 |
| 13 Aug 2026 | award, contract | 077336-2026 |
| 19 Jun 2026 | award, contract | 058119-2026 |
| 27 Aug 2025 | award, contract | 051469-2025 |
| 16 Jul 2025 | award, contract | 040536-2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | tenderUpdate | 022272-2025 |
| 16 May 2025 | tenderUpdate | 022015-2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | tender | 021387-2025 |
| 14 May 2025 | planningUpdate | 021372-2025 |
| 13 May 2025 | planning | 020993-2025 |
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