Top suppliers
Top suppliers to The City of Liverpool College
Top-five suppliers hold 54% of contract value — a concentrated market.
Procurement categories
What The City of Liverpool College buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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Latest The City of Liverpool College contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Adobe ETLA 2026 Licences
JISC · 2026-07-24
£34K
Exam Board Awarding Body
CITY & GUILDS LIMITED · 2026-07-24
£2.7M
The City of Liverpool College - Mini Competition: Subcontracting for the delivery of Devolved Adult Skills Fund - AWARD
FTW Training · 2026-07-15
£563K
Sub-Contracting Partnership Framework (Closed) Mini-Competition - AWARD
Rare Studio · 2026-07-15
£702K
Summer Works Vauxhall Road
KROL CORLETT CONSTRUCTION LIMITED · 2026-07-03
£371K
The Provision of Mechanical and Electrical Services
Kimpton · 2026-06-22
£368K
HE Provision
THE GAME ASSEMBLY LIMITED · 2026-06-19
VLE/Moodle Provision
People Fluent t/a Open LMS · 2026-05-21
£100K
VLE/MOODLE
People Fluent t/a Open LMS · 2026-05-21
£133K
HR PAYROLL SERVICE
CINTRA HR & PAYROLL SERVICES LTD · 2026-05-19
£243K
IT Hardware Purchase
AMC-IT SOLUTIONS LIMITED · 2026-05-14
£96K
Freelance Graphic Design
Yardbird Creative (John Durband) · 2026-05-08
£100K
Construction and Engineering Materials and Equipment Closed Framework
HUWS GRAY LIMITED · 2026-05-07
£39K
Building and Construction Materials
HUWS GRAY LIMITED · 2026-04-24
£835K
Temporary Agency Security Staff
PROFM GROUP LIMITED · 2026-03-27
£58K
Consultancy Fees
Vision Ventures · 2026-03-25
£40K
Temporary Agency Security Staff
PROFM GROUP LIMITED · 2026-03-16
£56K
Diesel
W B POWER SERVICES LIMITED · 2026-03-16
£43K
Temporary Agency Security Staff
PROFM GROUP LIMITED · 2026-03-09
£53K
Partnership Activity
Downtown in Business · 2026-02-04
£42K
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Open The City of Liverpool College tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
Academy - Phase 2 Structural Works
£350K
Refurbishment - Electrical Workshops
£400K
Expression of Interest - Asset Verification & PPM Planner Creation
Expression of Interest - Asset Verification & PPM Planner Creation
TOILET UPGRADE PROGRAMME
Beauty Therapy, Theatrical Make Up, Hairdressing & Nail Materials
£214K
MARKETING PROVISION - Amended Notice
£512K
PRIOR INFORMATION NOTICE
£264K
Lift Replacement - Arts Centre Building, The City of Liverpool College
LSIF - LIVERPOOL CITY REGION TALENT BANK PROCUREMENT
Request for Expressions of Interest
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, The City of Liverpool College typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Summer Works Vauxhall Road
Expires: 2026-08-31
£371K
Generator Hire
Expires: 2026-08-31
£41K
Merseytravel - Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
Expires: 2026-10-17
Merseytravel - Public transport costs - students in Merseyside area
Expires: 2026-10-17
Temporary Generator Hire
Expires: 2026-11-20
£96K
CA16620 - ITS4042SU: Software Licence Resellers Agreement for Colleges
Expires: 2026-11-30
£110K
External Audit - National Lot 26
Expires: 2026-12-31
£120K
The City of Liverpool College - Speciality Bakery Supplies - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£163K
Renewal of Licence - Plagiarism Detection Tool
Expires: 2027-07-31
£18K
The City of Liverpool College - Provision of Milk & Dairy Products - Via TUCO CAT11052-TU & FTS Framework - Lot 1 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£135K
The Provision of Frozen & Chilled Foods - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£220K
FE Consultants
Expires: 2027-07-31
£57K
The City of Liverpool College - The Provision of Fresh Fish & Seafoods - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
The City of Liverpool College - Provision of Dry Grocery Goods - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£52K
Exam Board Awarding Body
Expires: 2027-07-31
£2.7M
The City of Liverpool College - Mini Competition: Subcontracting for the delivery of Devolved Adult Skills Fund - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£563K
The City of Liverpool College - Provision of Fresh Meat & Poultry Via TUCO Lot 1 Framework framework ref: 2021/S 000-018470 - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£205K
The City of Liverpool College - Kitchen Equipment Servicing & Reactive Maintenance - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£78K
The City of Liverpool College - Provision of Fresh Fruit & Vegetables via TUCO Framework - Lot 2 Northwest Ref CAT11061-TU - AWARD
Expires: 2027-07-31
£87K
Market analysis
Bidding into The City of Liverpool College — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
54%
Top-5 supplier share
106d
Avg response window
27d
Median response window
21mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to The City of Liverpool College
How much does The City of Liverpool College spend on procurement?
The City of Liverpool College awarded 128 contracts totalling £21.7M between 2023-08-01 and 2026-08-01, working with 89 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £187K.
Who are The City of Liverpool College's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to The City of Liverpool College by total award value are CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE, CITY & GUILDS LIMITED, Krol Corlett Construction Limited. The top five suppliers together hold 54% of contract value.
What does The City of Liverpool College buy from suppliers?
The City of Liverpool College's procurement is concentrated in various office equipment and supplies, vocational training services, advertising and marketing services, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for The City of Liverpool College contracts?
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What's the typical response window for The City of Liverpool College tenders?
The City of Liverpool College typically gives suppliers a median of 27 days to respond (average 106 days). Standard contract duration is around 21 months.
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Analysed by ENKII · Updated 2026-08-01
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