Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
The City of Liverpool College
The Learning Exchange, 52 Roscoe Street
Liverpool
L1 9DW`
UK
Contact person: Tina Smith
Telephone: +44 1512523243
E-mail: tina.smith@liv-coll.ac.uk
NUTS: UKD72
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc
Address of the buyer profile: www.liv-coll.ac.uk
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/tcolc/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
The City of Liverpool College Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) Marketing and Communications
Reference number: T: 2021 013
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79340000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
150 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
Tenders may be submitted for maximum 4 lots
Maximum number of lots that may be awarded to one tenderer: 4
II.2) Description
Lot No: Lot 1
II.2.1) Title
Media Relations, Public Affairs & International Communications
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79416100
79416000
79416200
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD72
Main site or place of performance:
The City of Liverpool College
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Framework mini competitions will be carried out during the length of the DPS
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 2
II.2.1) Title
Brand & Proposition Development
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79342000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD72
Main site or place of performance:
The City of Liverpool College
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Mini Competitions will be held
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 3
II.2.1) Title
Marketing Campaign Planning, Delivery & Design Services
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79416200
79416000
79342000
79416100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD72
Main site or place of performance:
The City of Liverpool College
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Mini competitions will be used for this contract
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Lot No: Lot 4
II.2.1) Title
Content Generation & Management
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
79340000
79416200
79416000
79342000
79416100
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKD72
Main site or place of performance:
The City of Liverpool College
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 60
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Mini Competitions will be held for this contract
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Envisaged number of candidates: 6
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions:
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
List and brief description of selection criteria:
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.1) Information about a particular profession
Participation is reserved to a particular profession: Yes
Reference to the relevant law, regulation or administrative provision:
The City of Liverpool College intend to create a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for our Marketing provision over 4 x separate lots. Suppliers who are awarded a place on the DPS will be invited to participate in a further mini-competition for each of the 4 x lots.The DPS will be in place until such time as the College no longer requires it or it is replace by a revised DPS. All communications with The City of Liverpool College should be carried out using the correspondence section of the In-Tend Portal.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 10
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: Contracts would be retendered via a mini competition prior to end of 4 years
The procurement involves the setting up of a dynamic purchasing system
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
31/07/2027
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until:
01/08/2027
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
Yes
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The City of Liverpool College
The Learning Exchange, 52 Roscoe Street
Liverpool
L1 9DW
UK
E-mail: tina.smith@liv-coll.ac.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
VI.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
The City of Liverpool College
The Learning Exchange, 52 Roscoe Street
Liverpool
L1 9DW
UK
E-mail: tina.smith@liv-coll.ac.uk
Internet address(es)
URL: www.liv-coll.ac.uk
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
26/11/2025