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Exams Boards - Awarding Body

The City of Liverpool College
North West
Direct award
1 August 2025 to 31 July 2026

Provision of examination and certification services for vocational and academic qualifications. The contract covers the administration of assessments, marking, and the issuance of official certificates for students enrolled in various college programmes, ensuring compliance with national awarding body standards.

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Awarded value: £2.3m; As published
Published: 18 June 2025; Find a Tender
Awarded: 9 July 2025; City & Guilds and Pearson Education Limited
Contract length: 12 months; Ends 31 July 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of accredited educational examination and awarding body services for further education colleges and vocational training institutions.

Lifecycle

Publishedon Find a Tender
18 June 2025
Contract awardedto City & Guilds and Pearson Education Limited
9 July 2025
Contract starts
1 August 2025
Contract ends
31 July 2026

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The buyer

Type: School or college
Awarding body contracts, 24 months: 4
Open awarding body tenders: 0
Typical awarding body contract: £772k

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How it compares

24× the typical awarding body contract (£95k).

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Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/323392/exams-boards-awarding-body
Buyer reference: None
Open contracting ID: ocds-h6vhtk-054ee2
Source: Find a Tender
Last checked: 12 October 2026

The City of Liverpool College. Exams Boards - Awarding Body. Contract award, 18 June 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/323392/exams-boards-awarding-body (accessed 12 October 2026).