The City of Liverpool College

Awarded value each year

In GBP, from awards with a published value

Awards per year under each year. *2026 to date

Key figures

Median contract value

£109,801

Last 3 years

Typical contract length

1 year 6 months

Median, last 3 years

Suppliers used

63

Last 3 years

Awards to SMEs

68%

As declared in notices

Median bids

5

Open and restricted tenders; 13% had one bid

Top suppliers

By awarded value, last 3 years, framework panels excluded

• CITY AND GUILDS OF LONDON INSTITUTE£3.6m

  2 awards · 19.1% of value
• Pearson Education Limited£3.5m

  2 awards · 18.6% of value
• Krol Corlett Construction Limited£1.6m

  3 awards · 8.6% of value
• CITY & GUILDS LIMITED£1.4m

  1 award · 7.2% of value
• Merseytravel£1.3m

  1 award · 6.9% of value
• Sysco Business Services£1.2m

  1 award · 6.2% of value
• Hill Dickinson LLP£800k

  1 award · 4.2% of value
• FTW Training£644k

  1 award · 3.4% of value

What they buy

Awards by CPV division, last 3 years

• Education and training services8
• Construction work7
• Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security6
• Furniture (incl. office furniture), furnishings, domestic appliances (excl. lighting) and cleaning products4
• Repair and maintenance services4
• Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)3

How they buy

Procedure behind each award, last 3 years

• Direct award33%
• Open procedure28%
• Limited competition14%
• Framework call-off12%
• Restricted or competitive9%
• Dynamic purchasing system call-off2%
• Not stated2%

When they award

Awards by calendar month, last 3 years. Busiest: August