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Published 13 May 2025, 16:49 BST

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Subcontracting Partnership Framework (closed)

Official notice

Authority: The City of Liverpool College (Education)

Framework agreement3 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitable
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: North West (UKD72)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,035,000envelope for 3 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue · 1 value update
Submissions closed 13 Jun 2025awarded 19 Jun 2026
Awarded to THE GAME ASSEMBLY LIMITED +3 more7 awards
Framework period 4 yrsends 31 Jul 2029 · starts 1 Aug 2025

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement 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 authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Education and training services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
Bids received
5 bids on the busiest of 3 lots · 4 suppliers appointed
Framework period
4 yrs from 1 Aug 2025
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

20% of call-off value · Note that the College will remain responsible for ongoing quality assurance activities and will charge a management fee, usually at 20% unless agreed otherwise.

Published description of the framework

All criteria is evaluated using the scoring mechanism shown within the tender documents

Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure

3 lots · all with a published value
Lot #1HE SubcontractingAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£500,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £500,000 exc. VAT · £600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #2• Non-Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Subcontracting) DfEAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£62,500

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £62,500 exc. VAT · £75,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
80000000 Education and training services
Lot #3Free Courses for Jobs funding for Health and Social Care coursesAwarded 4 yrsSMEPublished value£300,000

The source published no individual description for this lot.

Contract period: 1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2029 (4 yrs)Value: £300,000 exc. VAT · £360,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: North WestEligibility: SME eligible
80000000 Education and training services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Subcontracting Partnership Framework (closed)” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Light touch regime
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Yes · next expected 30 Jun 2025
First published
13 May 2025, 16:49 BST
Last source update
25 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Jun 2025
Authority reference
T: 2024 - 016a
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-021387
Latest notice
Contract termination notice (UK11)
Classification (CPV)
Education and training services
Delivery area
North West (UKD72)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-051269 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
13 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline
12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Supplier levy on call-offs (max %)

call-off levy · 20% of call-off value · Note that the College will remain responsible for ongoing quality assurance activities and will charge a management fee, usually at 20% unless agreed otherwise.

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Via the College's In-Tend portal:

in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home ↗

Timeline

13 May 2025 → 25 Aug 2026 · 10 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    13 May 2025, 16:49 BST
  2. Tender notice published
    14 May 2025, 15:30 BST
  3. Next notice expected
    16 May 2025, 23:59 BST
  4. Clarification questions by
    12 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  5. Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown
    13 Jun 2025, 12:00 BST
  6. Award decision expected by
    30 Jun 2025, 23:59 BST
  7. Contract starts
    1 Aug 2025, 00:00 BST
  8. Assessment summaries sent119 days ago
    19 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
  9. Standstill ends107 days ago
    30 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
  10. Latest notice published52 days ago
    25 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST

Notice history

17 events · 11 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 May 2025
  1. Planned procurement notice published
    13 May 2025, 16:49 BST
    UK3
  2. Planned procurement notice published
    14 May 2025, 15:15 BST
    UK3
  3. Tender notice published
    14 May 2025, 15:30 BST
    UK4
  4. Published value updated
    14 May 2025, 15:30 BST
  5. Status changed to active
    14 May 2025, 15:30 BST
  6. Tender notice published
    16 May 2025, 09:08 BST
    UK4
  7. Tender notice published
    16 May 2025, 14:28 BST
    UK4
  8. Contract award notice published
    16 Jul 2025, 14:11 BST
    UK6
  9. Status changed to complete
    16 Jul 2025, 14:11 BST
  10. Contract signature expected
    1 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  11. Contract details notice published
    27 Aug 2025, 10:16 BST
    UK7
  12. Contract award notice published
    19 Jun 2026, 14:07 BST
    UK6
  13. Contract signature expected
    1 Jul 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  14. Contract details notice published
    13 Aug 2026, 15:23 BST
    UK7
  15. Contract termination notice published
    17 Aug 2026, 14:52 BST
    UK11
  16. Contract termination notice published
    25 Aug 2026, 11:05 BST
    UK11
  17. Contract signature expected
    1 Jul 2027, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
Published amendments (3)

Amendment to Lot 2 value, £75k

Please note that the values within this notice for each lot do not attract vat as they are for educational purposes, thank you.

Description amended to say 'Closed Framework Creation'

Routine re-releases (11)
  • 2026-06: 1 release · 19 Jun 2026
  • 2025-08: 1 release · 27 Aug 2025
  • 2025-07: 1 release · 16 Jul 2025
  • 2025-05: 5 releases · 13 May 2025, 16 May 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 47 awards · see the list ↓
Bids received 55 from SMEs · busiest of 3 lots
Contracts signed 4latest 11 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Lot 1 · HE Subcontracting3 awards
THE GAME ASSEMBLY LIMITEDSMEHE Provision1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2028£596,700 inc. VAT19 Jun 2026standstill to 30 Jun 2026Standstill
RARE LIVERPOOL LIMITEDSMEHE Provision1 Aug 2027 – 31 Jul 2028£115,575 inc. VAT19 Jun 2026Awarded
RARE LIVERPOOL LIMITEDSME, THE GAME ASSEMBLY LIMITEDSME1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2029£894,472 inc. VAT16 Jul 2025standstill to 25 Jul 2025Standstill
Lot 2 · • Non-Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Subcontracting) DfE2 awards
Sysco Business Skills AcademySMEDfE Non Devolve ASF1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027£33,000 inc. VAT19 Jun 2026Awarded
ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDSME, Sysco Business Skills AcademySMEASF NON-DEVOLVED ADULT SKILLS FUND1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2029£92,780 inc. VAT16 Jul 2025Awarded
Lot 3 · Free Courses for Jobs funding for Health and Social Care courses2 awards
Sysco Business Skills AcademySMEFCFJ1 Aug 2026 – 31 Jul 2027£330,000 inc. VAT19 Jun 2026Awarded
Sysco Business Skills AcademySMEFREE COURSES FOR JOBS (FCFJ)1 Aug 2025 – 31 Jul 2029£400,000 inc. VAT16 Jul 2025Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

LotBidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
1 · HE Subcontracting2final-stage tenders20—
2 · • Non-Devolved Adult Skills Fund (Subcontracting) DfE5final-stage tenders50—
3 · Free Courses for Jobs funding for Health and Social Care courses2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

The City of Liverpool College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PZGX-5416-YRGY · GB-UKPRN: 10003955 The City of Liverpool College, The Learning Exchange, Liverpool, North West, L1 9DWContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

4 commercial parties on the notice
  • ORANGEBOX TRAINING SOLUTIONS UK LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 07047501GB-PPON: PCZT-4451-YBRL Exchange Building, Hartlepool, North East, TS24 7DNContact email
  • RARE LIVERPOOL LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 11938237GB-PPON: PVZX-2951-LDZY 56 Wood Street, Liverpool, North West, L1 4AQContact email
  • SYSCO BUSINESS SKILLS ACADEMY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 05768964GB-PPON: PVDX-5136-GCYT Threlfall Building, Liverpool, North West, L3 2BAContact email
  • THE GAME ASSEMBLY LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 13881612GB-PPON: PLYY-1912-XHPY 3rd Floor 86-90 Paul Street, London, London, EC2A 4NEContact email

Official documents & specifications (26)

Official links; attachments are not copied

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